John 6:31

31 1Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written, 2'He gave them bread from heaven to eat.'"

John 6:31 In-Context

29 Jesus answered them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent."
30 So they said to him, "Then what sign do you do, that we may see and believe you? What work do you perform?
31 Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written, 'He gave them bread from heaven to eat.'"
32 Jesus then said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but my Father gives you the true bread from heaven.
33 For the bread of God is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world."

Cross References 2

  • 1. ver. 49, 58; Exodus 16:15; Numbers 11:7-9
  • 2. Cited from Nehemiah 9:15; [Psalms 78:24, 25; Psalms 105:40; 1 Corinthians 10:3]
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