God’s Word Translation
John 6:34
34They said to him, “Sir, give us this bread all the time.”
John 6:34 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread.
- New International Version (NIV)“Sir,” they said, “always give us this bread.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)They said to him, "Sir, give us this bread always."
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then they said to Him, “Lord, give us this bread always.”
Context of John 6:34
32Jesus said to them, “I can guarantee this truth: Moses didn’t give you bread from heaven, but my Father gives you the true bread from heaven. 33God’s bread is the man who comes from heaven and gives life to the world.” They said to him, “Sir, give us this bread all the time.” 35Jesus told them, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never become hungry, and whoever believes in me will never become thirsty. 36I’ve told you that you have seen me. However, you don’t believe in me.
Read all of John 6John 6:34 word by word
εἶπον οὖν πρὸς αὐτόν· κύριε, πάντοτε δὸς ἡμῖν τὸν ἄρτον τοῦτον.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Thenοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
- said theyλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
- himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: masterG2962
- evermoreπάντοτεpantote · alwaysG3842
- giveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
- usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- breadὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- breadἄρτοςartos · breadG740
Cross-references for John 6:34
- John 6:26Jesus replied to them, “I can guarantee this truth: You’re not looking for me because you saw miracles. You are looking for me because you ate as much of those loaves as you wanted.
- John 4:15The woman told Jesus, “Sir, give me this water! Then I won’t get thirsty or have to come here to get water.”
- Psalms 4:6Many are saying, “Who can show us anything good?” Let the light of your presence shine on us, O Lord.
Commentaries on John 6:34
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 34Lord, evermore give us this bread - Either meaning, "Let the miracle of the manna be renewed, and continue among us for ever:" or, "Let that bread of which thou hast spoken, become our constant nourishment." The Jews expected that, when the Messiah should come, he would give them all manner of delicacies, and, among the rest, manna, wine, and spicy oil. From the following extract, we may see where Mohammed got his Paradise. "Many affirm, says Rab…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. 34Sir, … give us this bread: This is similar to the request of the Samaritan woman (4:15). Spiritual awakening begins with a request for God’s gift.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3434. Lord, evermore give us this bread--speaking now with a certain reverence (as at Joh 6:25), the perpetuity of the manna floating perhaps in their minds, and much like the Samaritan woman, when her eyes were but half opened, "Sir, give Me this water," &c. (Joh 4:15).Read the comment
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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
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