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He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood lives in me, and I in him.
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A Mutual, Abiding Union
Commentators explain that to "abide" in Christ is to enter a permanent, mutual, and intimate relationship. It's not a temporary visit but a continual state of fellowship. Christ becomes our spiritual home and refuge, and He, in turn, dwells in our hearts through His Spirit. This mutual indwelling is the essence of the Christian life.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Dwelleth in me. Is truly and intimately connected with me. To dwell or abide in him is to remain in the belief of his doctrine, and in the…
Abideth in me and I in him (εν εμο μενε καγω εν αυτω). Added to the phrase in 54 in the place of εχε ζωην αιωνιον (has eternal lif…
19th Century
Anglican
Dwelleth in me, and I in him.—Abides gives the sense more fully. (John 15:4 and following; [Referenc…
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Baptist
He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him. As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so h…
Jesus now explains what he means by his flesh and blood. First of all, what he is talking about is as real to him as are the physical counterparts …
16th Century
Protestant
He who eats my flesh. This is another confirmation; for while he alone has life in himself, he shows how we may enjoy it, that is, by …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood In the sense above given; (See Gill on John 6:53);
The flesh and blood of the Son of Man represent the Redeemer in human nature; Christ and Him crucified, and the redemption accomplished by Him, wit…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, our Lord checked the grumbling of the Jews over the origin of this spiritual food; here, he stops their dispute over the eati…
