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

Other Translations of John 6:33

New International Version

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

English Standard Version

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

The Message

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

New King James Version

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

New Living Translation

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

Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 6:33

Commentary on John 6:28-35

(Read John 6:28-35)

Constant exercise of faith in Christ, is the most important and difficult part of the obedience required from us, as sinners seeking salvation. When by his grace we are enabled to live a life of faith in the Son of God, holy tempers follow, and acceptable services may be done. God, even his Father, who gave their fathers that food from heaven to support their natural lives, now gave them the true Bread for the salvation of their souls. Coming to Jesus, and believing on him, signify the same. Christ shows that he is the true Bread; he is to the soul what bread is to the body, nourishes and supports the spiritual life. He is the Bread of God. Bread which the Father gives, which he has made to be the food of our souls. Bread nourishes only by the powers of a living body; but Christ is himself living Bread, and nourishes by his own power. The doctrine of Christ crucified is now as strengthening and comforting to a believer as ever it was. He is the Bread which came down from heaven. It denotes the Divinity of Christ's person and his authority; also, the Divine origin of all the good which flows to us through him. May we with understanding and earnestness say, Lord, evermore give us this Bread.

62 What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?

Other Translations of John 6:62

New International Version

62 Then what if you see the Son of Man ascend to where he was before!

English Standard Version

62 Then what if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before?

The Message

62 What would happen if you saw the Son of Man ascending to where he came from?

New King James Version

62 What then if you should see the Son of Man ascend where He was before?

New Living Translation

62 Then what will you think if you see the Son of Man ascend to heaven again?

Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 6:62

Commentary on John 6:60-65

(Read John 6:60-65)

The human nature of Christ had not before been in heaven, but being God and man, that wondrous Person was truly said to have come down from heaven. The Messiah's kingdom was not of this world; and they were to understand by faith, what he had said of a spiritual living upon him, and his fulness. As without the soul of man the flesh is of no value, so without the quickening Spirit of God all forms of religion are dead and worthless. He who made this provision for our souls, alone can teach us these things, and draw us unto Christ, that we may live by faith in him. Let us apply to Christ, thankful that it is declared that every one who is willing to come unto him shall be made welcome.