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A Personal Declaration
Commentators note that Jesus repeats this declaration for emphasis. He is not offering a philosophy or a set of rules, but Himself as the very source of spiritual life. As one scholar puts it, He is 'living bread for living souls.' To believe in Him is to receive the eternal life that He embodies.
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Albert Barnes
On John 6:48
18th Century
Theologian
I am that bread of life. My doctrines and the benefits of my mediation are that real support of spiritual life of which the manna in the w…
AT Robertson
On John 6:48
I am the bread of life (εγω ειμ ο αρτος της ζωης). Jesus repeats the astounding words of verse 35 after fuller explanation. The be…
Charles Ellicott
On John 6:48
19th Century
Bishop
I am that bread of life.—Better, I am the bread of life. The words, which seem to them so hard to fathom ([Refer…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 6:48
19th Century
Preacher
I am that bread of life.
The food on which that everlasting life lives – living bread for living souls.
O brethren, the dead…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 6:48
Again Jesus says, “I am the bread of life” (cf. v.35). Previously, he linked this statement with the supplying of basic human needs. This time he l…
John Calvin
On John 6:48
16th Century
Theologian
I am the bread of life. Besides what He formerly said, that He is the life-giving bread by which our souls are nourished, He, in …
John Gill
On John 6:48
17th Century
Pastor
I am that bread of life.] (See Gill on John 6:35).
Matthew Henry
On John 6:47–51
17th Century
Minister
The advantage of the manna was small; it only referred to this life. But the living Bread is so excellent that the person who feeds on it shall nev…