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A Superior, Eternal Bread
Commentators consistently contrast the bread Jesus offers with the manna from the wilderness. While manna was a temporary, physical food that could not ultimately prevent death, Jesus is the spiritual 'bread from heaven.' As Charles Spurgeon notes, Christ is incorruptible food that nourishes an incorruptible and eternal life, making Him far superior to the temporary provisions of the past.
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AT Robertson
On John 6:50
That a man may eat thereof, and not die (ινα τις εξ αυτου φαγη κα μη αποθανη). Purpose clause with ινα and the second aorist activ…
Charles Spurgeon
On John 6:48–50
19th Century
Preacher
I am that bread of life. Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead. This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a ma…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 6:50
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…
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John Gill
On John 6:50
17th Century
Pastor
This is the bread which cometh down from heaven
Namely, that of which he had spoken (John 6:32[Reference…
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…