John 6:31-49

31Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written [in Scripture], ‘He gave them bread out of heaven to eat.’ ”

32Then Jesus said to them, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, it is not Moses who has given you the bread out of heaven, but it is My Father who gives you the true bread out of heaven.

33For the Bread of God is He who comes down out of heaven, and gives life to the world.”

34Then they said to Him, “Lord, always give us this bread.”

35Jesus replied to them, “I am the Bread of Life. The one who comes to Me will never be hungry, and the one who believes in Me [as Savior] will never be thirsty [for that one will be sustained spiritually].

36But as I told you, you have seen Me and still you do not believe.

37All that My Father gives Me will come to Me; and the one who comes to Me I will most certainly not cast out [I will never, never reject anyone who follows Me].

38For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but to do the will of Him who sent Me.

39This is the will of Him who sent Me, that of all that He has given Me I lose nothing, but that I [give new life and] raise it up at the last day.

40For this is My Father’s will and purpose, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him [as Savior] will have eternal life, and I will raise him up [from the dead] on the last day.”

41Now the Jews murmured and found fault with Him because He said, “I am the Bread that came down out of heaven.”

42They kept saying, “Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How does He now [have the arrogance to] say, ‘I have come down out of heaven’?”

43So Jesus answered, “Stop murmuring among yourselves.

44No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him [giving him the desire to come to Me]; and I will raise him up [from the dead] on the last day.

45It is written in the prophets, ‘And they will all be taught of God.’ Everyone who has listened to and learned from the Father, comes to Me.

46Not that anyone has seen the Father, except He [who was with the Father and] who is from God; He [alone] has seen the Father.

47I assure you and most solemnly say to you, he who believes [in Me as Savior—whoever adheres to, trusts in, relies on, and has faith in Me—already] has eternal life [that is, now possesses it].

48I am the Bread of Life [the Living Bread which gives and sustains life].

49Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died.