John 6:33

John 6:33 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.
• New International Version (NIV)For the bread of God is the bread that comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”
• New King James Version (NKJV)For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”
• New Living Translation (NLT)The true bread of God is the one who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”

Context of John 6:33

31Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written, 'He gave them bread from heaven to eat.'" 32Jesus then said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but my Father gives you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world." 34They said to him, "Sir, give us this bread always." 35Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.

John 6:33 word by word

ὁ γὰρ ἄρτος τοῦ θεοῦ ἐστιν ὁ καταβαίνων ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ καὶ ζωὴν διδοὺς τῷ κόσμῳ.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the breadἄρτοςartos · breadG740
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• he which cometh downκαταβαίνωkatabainō · to come/go downG2597
• fromἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• heavenοὐρανόςouranos · heavenG3772
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• givethδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• lifeζωήzōē · lifeG2222
• unto the worldκόσμοςkosmos · worldG2889

Cross-references for John 6:33

• John 6:38For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me.
• John 3:13No one has ascended into heaven except he who descended from heaven, the Son of Man.
• John 8:42Jesus said to them, "If God were your Father, you would love me, for I came from God and I am here. I came not of my own accord, but he sent me.
• John 13:3Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going back to God,
• John 16:28I came from the Father and have come into the world, and now I am leaving the world and going to the Father."
• John 17:8For I have given them the words that you gave me, and they have received them and have come to know in truth that I came from you; and they have believed that you sent me.
• 1 Timothy 1:15The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost.
• 1 John 1:1That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life—

Commentaries on John 6:33

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 33The bread of God - The means of support which God furnishes. That which, in his view, is needful for man. Is he … - Is the Messiah who has come from heaven. And giveth life … - See the notes at John 1:4.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 28-35Verses 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 32-33Jesus corrected the people's argument: God, not Moses, fed Israel in the wilderness. The most important goal in life is to seek the true bread from God. This bread is not ordinary food. It is the gift that gives eternal life. To “eat” this bread means to believe in Jesus and depend on him. Those who receive this bread share in the life that comes from God and lasts forever.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 32-3332-33. Moses gave you not, &c.--"It was not Moses that gave you the manna, and even it was but from the lower heavens; 'but My Father giveth you the true bread,' and that 'from heaven.'"Read the comment

Topics related to John 6:33

• Bread
• Gifts from God
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Life
• Symbols and Similitudes
• Types

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Accursed
• Capernaum
• Manna
• Meat
• Murmur
• Andrew
• Atonement
• Jesus Christ

Commentaries on John 6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings