John 6:33

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John 6:33

33 For the bread of God is the bread that comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”

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John 6:33 in Other Translations

KJV

33 For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.

ESV

33 For the bread of God is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world."

NLT

33 The true bread of God is the one who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”

MSG

33 The Bread of God came down out of heaven and is giving life to the world."

CSB

33 For the bread of God is the One who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world."

John 6:33 Meaning and Commentary

John 6:33

For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven,
&c.] In the way and manner just now mentioned: and which clearly points out Christ himself, who may be called "the bread of God"; to distinguish him from common bread, and to show the excellency of him, and that he is of God's providing and giving, and which he would have his children feed upon:

and giveth life unto the world;
a spiritual life, which he is the author, supporter, and maintainer of; and eternal life, which he gives a right unto and meetness for, and nourishes up unto; and this not to a few only, or to the Israelites only, but to the Gentiles also, and even to the whole world of God's elect: not indeed to every individual in the world, for all are not quickened now, not shall inherit eternal life hereafter; but to all the people of God, in all parts of the world, and in all ages of time; of such extensive virtue and efficacy is Christ, the bread of God, in which he appears greatly superior to that manna the Jews instance in.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

John 6:33 In-Context

31 Our ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’ ”

32 Jesus said to them, “Very truly I tell you, it is not Moses who has given you the bread from heaven, but it is my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven.

33 For the bread of God is the bread that comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”

34 “Sir,” they said, “always give us this bread.”

35 Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.