God’s Word Translation
John 6:35
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.
John 6:35 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
- New International Version (NIV)Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.
Context of John 6:35
33God’s bread is the man who comes from heaven and gives life to the world.” 34They said to him, “Sir, give us this bread all the time.” Jesus 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. 37Everyone whom the Father gives me will come to me. I will never turn away anyone who comes to me.
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Εἶπεν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς· ἐγώ εἰμι ὁ ἄρτος τῆς ζωῆς· ὁ ἐρχόμενος πρὸς ἐμὲ οὐ μὴ πεινάσῃ, καὶ ὁ πιστεύων εἰς ἐμὲ οὐ μὴ διψήσει πώποτε.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andδέde · thenG1161
- Jesusὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- unto themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- Iἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- amεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- the breadἄρτοςartos · breadG740
- of lifeζωήzōē · lifeG2222
- he that comethἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
- toπρόςpros · to/withG4314
- shallπεινάωpeinaō · to hungerG3983
- neverοὐou · noG3756
- neverμήmē · notG3361
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- he that believethπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
- onεἰςeis · towardG1519
- shallδιψάωdipsaō · to thirstG1372
- ·πώποτεpōpote · everG4455
Cross-references for John 6:35
- John 6:41The Jews began to criticize Jesus for saying, “I am the bread that came from heaven.”
- 1 Corinthians 10:16When we bless the cup of blessing aren’t we sharing in the blood of Christ? When we break the bread aren’t we sharing in the body of Christ?
- 1 Corinthians 11:23After all, I passed on to you what I had received from the Lord. On the night he was betrayed, the Lord Jesus took bread
- John 6:37Everyone whom the Father gives me will come to me. I will never turn away anyone who comes to me.
- John 5:40Yet, you don’t want to come to me to get ⌞eternal⌟ life.
- John 7:37On the last and most important day of the festival, Jesus was standing ⌞in the temple courtyard⌟. He said loudly, “Whoever is thirsty must come to me to drink.
- Isaiah 55:1“Listen! Whoever is thirsty, come to the water! Whoever has no money can come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk. You don’t have to pay; it’s free!
- Matthew 11:28“Come to me, all who are tired from carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest.
- Revelation 22:17The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Let those who hear this say, “Come!” Let those who are thirsty come! Let those who want the water of life take it as a gift.
- John 4:13Jesus answered her, “Everyone who drinks this water will become thirsty again.
- John 7:38As Scripture says, ‘Streams of living water will flow from deep within the person who believes in me.’ ”
- Isaiah 49:10They will never be hungry or thirsty, nor will the sun or the burning, hot wind strike them. The one who has compassion on them will lead them and guide them to springs.
- Luke 6:25How horrible it will be for those who are well-fed. They will be hungry. How horrible it will be for those who are laughing. They will mourn and cry.
- Revelation 7:16They will never be hungry or thirsty again. Neither the sun nor any burning heat will ever overcome them.
Commentaries on John 6:35
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 35I am the bread of life - That is, the bread which gives life, and preserves from death. He that cometh to me - The person who receives my doctrine, and believes in me as the great atoning sacrifice, shall be perfectly satisfied, and never more feel misery of mind. All the guilt of his sins shall be blotted out, and his soul shall be purified unto God; and, being enabled to love him with all his heart, he shall rest, fully, supremely, and finally happy, in…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 35I am the bread of life - I am the support of spiritual life; or my doctrines will give life and peace to the soul. Shall never hunger - See the notes at John 4:14.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. 35In the Gospel of John, the “I am” statements reveal who Jesus is and what he came to do (see also 4:26; 8:12; 9:5; 10:7–9, 11–14; 11:25; 14:6; 15:1–5). Jesus used the words I am on purpose. These words would remind his listeners of the name of God in the Old Testament (Exodus 3:14). I am the bread of life: Jesus is the true manna that came from God (John 6:38). He satisfies the spiritual hunger of those who believe in him (compare 4:10–13).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3535. I am the bread of life--Henceforth the discourse is all in the first person, "I," "Me," which occur in one form or other, as Stier reckons, thirty-five times. he that cometh to me--to obtain what the soul craves, and as the only all-sufficient and ordained source of supply. hunger ... thirst--shall have conscious and abiding satisfaction.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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