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John 6:56-58 KJV
John · chapter 6 · verses 56–58 · King James Version
56He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him. 57As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me. 58This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever.John 6:56-58 · King James Version
John 6:56-58 in context
54Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.
55For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.
56He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.
57As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.
58This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever.
59These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.
60Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?
Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- drinkethpinōto drink, figuratively, to receive into the soul what serves to refresh strengthen…G4095 →
- dwellethmenōto remain, abide, in reference to place, to sojourn, tarry, not to depart, to continue to…G3306 →
- eatethtrōgōto gnaw, crunch, chew raw vegetables or fruits , of animals feeding, of men, to eatG5176 →
- livingzaōto live, breathe, be among the living , to enjoy real life, to have true life and worthy…G2198 →
- Fatherpatērgenerator or male ancestor, either the nearest ancestor father of the corporeal nature…G3962 →
- heavenouranosthe vaulted expanse of the sky with all things visible in it, the universe, the world…G3772 →
- fleshsarxflesh of both man and beasts, the body, the body of a man, used of natural or physical…G4561 →
- bloodhaimablood, of man or animals, refers to the seat of life, of those things that resemble…G129 →
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