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John 6:50-69
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
John 6:50-69
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
50 This is the bread which comes down from heaven, that a man may eat of it and not die. 51 I am the living bread[a] which came down from heaven; if any one eats of this bread, he will live for ever; and the bread which I shall give for the life of the world is my flesh.”
52 The Jews then disputed among themselves, saying, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?”[b] 53 So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, you have no life in you; 54 he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. 55 For my flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. 56 He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him. 57 As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so he who eats me will live because of me. 58 This is the bread which came down from heaven, not such as the fathers ate and died; he who eats this bread will live for ever.” 59 This he said in the synagogue, as he taught at Caper′na-um.
The Words of Eternal Life
60 Many of his disciples, when they heard it, said, “This is a hard saying; who can listen to it?” 61 But Jesus, knowing in himself that his disciples murmured at it, said to them, “Do you take offense at this? 62 Then what if you were to see the Son of man ascending where he was before?[c] 63 It is the spirit that gives life, the flesh is of no avail; the words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life. 64 But there are some of you that do not believe.” For Jesus knew from the first who those were that did not believe, and who it was that should betray him. 65 And he said, “This is why I told you that no one can come to me unless it is granted him by the Father.”
66 After this many of his disciples drew back and no longer went about with him. 67 Jesus said to the twelve, “Will you also go away?” 68 Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life; 69 and we have believed, and have come to know, that you are the Holy One of God.”
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- 6.51 Jesus is the “living bread” both as Word of God (verses 32ff) and as sacrificial victim for the salvation of man.
- 6.52 A natural question to ask. Jesus answers, not by explaining it away, but by re-emphasizing the reality, though not, of course, in the crude sense implied in their question.
- 6.62 When Jesus ascends into heaven they will know that he spoke the truth.
John 6:50-69
New International Version
John 6:50-69
New International Version
50 But here is the bread that comes down from heaven,(A) which anyone may eat and not die. 51 I am the living bread(B) that came down from heaven.(C) Whoever eats this bread will live forever. This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.”(D)
52 Then the Jews(E) began to argue sharply among themselves,(F) “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?”
53 Jesus said to them, “Very truly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh(G) of the Son of Man(H) and drink his blood,(I) you have no life in you. 54 Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day.(J) 55 For my flesh is real food and my blood is real drink. 56 Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in them.(K) 57 Just as the living Father sent me(L) and I live because of the Father, so the one who feeds on me will live because of me. 58 This is the bread that came down from heaven. Your ancestors ate manna and died, but whoever feeds on this bread will live forever.”(M) 59 He said this while teaching in the synagogue in Capernaum.
Many Disciples Desert Jesus
60 On hearing it, many of his disciples(N) said, “This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?”(O)
61 Aware that his disciples were grumbling about this, Jesus said to them, “Does this offend you?(P) 62 Then what if you see the Son of Man(Q) ascend to where he was before!(R) 63 The Spirit gives life;(S) the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you—they are full of the Spirit[a] and life. 64 Yet there are some of you who do not believe.” For Jesus had known(T) from the beginning which of them did not believe and who would betray him.(U) 65 He went on to say, “This is why I told you that no one can come to me unless the Father has enabled them.”(V)
66 From this time many of his disciples(W) turned back and no longer followed him.
67 “You do not want to leave too, do you?” Jesus asked the Twelve.(X)
68 Simon Peter answered him,(Y) “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.(Z) 69 We have come to believe and to know that you are the Holy One of God.”(AA)
Footnotes
- John 6:63 Or are Spirit; or are spirit
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