John 6:50
New International Version
But here is the bread that comes down from heaven, which anyone may eat and not die.

New Living Translation
Anyone who eats the bread from heaven, however, will never die.

English Standard Version
This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that one may eat of it and not die.

Berean Standard Bible
This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that anyone may eat of it and not die.

Berean Literal Bible
This is the bread coming down from heaven, that anyone may eat of it and not die.

King James Bible
This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die.

New King James Version
This is the bread which comes down from heaven, that one may eat of it and not die.

New American Standard Bible
This is the bread that comes down out of heaven, so that anyone may eat from it and not die.

NASB 1995
“This is the bread which comes down out of heaven, so that one may eat of it and not die.

NASB 1977
“This is the bread which comes down out of heaven, so that one may eat of it and not die.

Legacy Standard Bible
This is the bread which comes down from heaven, so that one may eat of it and not die.

Amplified Bible
This is the Bread that comes down out of heaven, so that one may eat of it and not die.

Christian Standard Bible
This is the bread that comes down from heaven so that anyone may eat of it and not die.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
This is the bread that comes down from heaven so that anyone may eat of it and not die.

American Standard Version
This is the bread which cometh down out of heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die.

Contemporary English Version
But the bread from heaven has come down, so that no one who eats it will ever die.

English Revised Version
This is the bread which cometh down out of heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
This is the bread that comes from heaven so that whoever eats it won't die.

Good News Translation
But the bread that comes down from heaven is of such a kind that whoever eats it will not die.

International Standard Version
This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that a person may eat it and not die.

Majority Standard Bible
This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that anyone may eat of it and not die.

NET Bible
This is the bread that has come down from heaven, so that a person may eat from it and not die.

New Heart English Bible
This is the bread which comes down out of heaven, that anyone may eat of it and not die.

Webster's Bible Translation
This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat of it, and not die.

Weymouth New Testament
Here is the bread that comes down out of Heaven that a man may eat it and not die.

World English Bible
This is the bread which comes down out of heaven, that anyone may eat of it and not die.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
this is the bread that is coming down out of Heaven, that anyone may eat of it, and not die.

Berean Literal Bible
This is the bread coming down from heaven, that anyone may eat of it and not die.

Young's Literal Translation
this is the bread that out of the heaven is coming down, that any one may eat of it, and not die.

Smith's Literal Translation
This is the bread which coming down from heaven, that whoever should eat of it, and he should not die.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
This is the bread which cometh down from heaven; that if any man eat of it, he may not die.

Catholic Public Domain Version
This is the bread which descends from heaven, so that if anyone will eat from it, he may not die.

New American Bible
this is the bread that comes down from heaven so that one may eat it and not die.

New Revised Standard Version
This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that one may eat of it and not die.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
This is the bread which came down from heaven, that a man may eat of it and not die.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“This is The Bread that came down from Heaven, that a man may eat of it and he shall not die.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
This is the bread which comes down from heaven, that any one may eat of it, and not die.

Godbey New Testament
this is the bread coming down from heaven, that any one may eat of it, and not die.

Haweis New Testament
This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that any person may eat of it, and never die.

Mace New Testament
but this is the bread which came down from heaven, that he who eats thereof should not die.

Weymouth New Testament
Here is the bread that comes down out of Heaven that a man may eat it and not die.

Worrell New Testament
This is the Bread That cometh down out of Heaven, that one may eat thereof, and not die.

Worsley New Testament
that any one may eat thereof and not die.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jesus the Bread of Life
49Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, yet they died. 50This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that anyone may eat of it and not die. 51I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And this bread, which I will give for the life of the world, is My flesh.”…

Cross References
John 6:35
Jesus answered, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst.

John 6:48
I am the bread of life.

John 6:51
I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And this bread, which I will give for the life of the world, is My flesh.”

John 3:16
For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

John 4:14
But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a fount of water springing up to eternal life.”

John 5:24
Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment. Indeed, he has crossed over from death to life.

John 11:25-26
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies. / And everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?”

John 14:6
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

John 17:3
Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.

Matthew 4:4
But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

Matthew 26:26
While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is My body.”

Luke 22:19
And He took the bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body, given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”

1 Corinthians 10:16-17
Is not the cup of blessing that we bless a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ? / Because there is one loaf, we who are many are one body; for we all partake of the one loaf.

1 Corinthians 11:23-26
For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night He was betrayed, took bread, / and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” / In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.” ...

1 John 5:11-12
And this is that testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. / Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.


Treasury of Scripture

This is the bread which comes down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die.

the bread.

John 6:33,42,51
For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world…

John 3:13
And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.

that.

John 6:58
This 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 8:51
Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.

John 11:25,26
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: …

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15. Thereupon the people would have made him king;
16. but withdrawing himself, he walks on the sea to his disciples;
26. reproves the people flocking after him, and all the fleshly hearers of his word;
32. declares himself to be the bread of life to believers.
66. Many disciples depart from him.
68. Peter confesses him.
70. Judas is a devil.














This is the bread
The phrase "This is the bread" refers to Jesus Christ Himself, who is the true sustenance for spiritual life. In the Greek, "bread" is "artos," which signifies not just physical nourishment but also spiritual sustenance. Historically, bread has been a staple food, symbolizing life and provision. In the context of the Gospel of John, Jesus is contrasting Himself with the manna provided to the Israelites in the wilderness, which was temporary and perishable. Here, He presents Himself as the eternal and life-giving bread.

that comes down from heaven
The phrase "that comes down from heaven" emphasizes the divine origin of Jesus. The Greek word "katabainō" means to descend, indicating that Jesus is not of earthly origin but has come from the Father. This echoes the Old Testament imagery of manna, which was also described as coming from heaven (Exodus 16:4). However, unlike manna, which was a temporary provision, Jesus is the eternal provision for humanity's spiritual hunger.

so that anyone
The inclusivity of "so that anyone" highlights the universal offer of salvation through Christ. The Greek word "tis" means anyone or whoever, indicating that the offer of eternal life is not limited by ethnicity, social status, or past sins. This reflects the heart of the Gospel message, which is open to all who believe, aligning with the Great Commission to make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:19).

may eat of it
The phrase "may eat of it" signifies the act of faith and acceptance. In Greek, "phagō" means to eat, which in this context is a metaphor for believing in and internalizing the teachings and person of Jesus Christ. This act of eating is symbolic of a personal and intimate relationship with Christ, akin to the way physical eating sustains the body, spiritual eating sustains the soul.

and not die
The promise "and not die" refers to eternal life, transcending physical death. The Greek word "apothnēskō" means to die, but in this context, it signifies spiritual death or separation from God. Jesus promises that those who partake in Him, the true bread, will not experience this separation but will have everlasting life. This assurance is central to the Christian hope, rooted in the resurrection of Christ and the promise of eternal life for believers.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
This
οὗτός (houtos)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it.

is
ἐστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

the
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

bread
ἄρτος (artos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 740: Bread, a loaf, food. From airo; bread or a loaf.

that
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

comes down
καταβαίνων (katabainōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2597: To go down, come down, either from the sky or from higher land, descend. From kata and the base of basis; to descend.

from
ἐκ (ek)
Preposition
Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.

heaven,
οὐρανοῦ (ouranou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3772: Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.

so that
ἵνα (hina)
Conjunction
Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.

anyone
τις (tis)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.

may eat
φάγῃ (phagē)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 5315: A primary verb; to eat.

of
ἐξ (ex)
Preposition
Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.

it
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

not
μὴ (mē)
Adverb
Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

die.
ἀποθάνῃ (apothanē)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 599: To be dying, be about to die, wither, decay. From apo and thnesko; to die off.


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