John 6:51 bbe — I am the living bread which has come from heaven: if any man takes this bread for food he will have life for ever: and…

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"I am the living bread which has come from heaven: if any man takes this bread for food he will have life for ever: and more than this, the bread which I will give is my flesh which I will give for the life of the world."

— John 6:51, Bible in Basic English

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John 6 — Context

48

I am the bread of life.

49

Your fathers took the manna in the waste land--and they are dead.

50

The bread which comes from heaven is such bread that a man may take it for food and never see death.

51

I am the living bread which has come from heaven: if any man takes this bread for food he will have life for ever: and more than this, the bread which I will give is my flesh which I will give for the life of the world.

52

Then the Jews had an angry discussion among themselves, saying, How is it possible for this man to give us his flesh for food?

53

Then Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you, If you do not take the flesh of the Son of man for food, and if you do not take his blood for drink, you have no life in you.

54

He who takes my flesh for food and my blood for drink has eternal life: and I will take him up from the dead at the last day.

John 6:51 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 6:51 say?
John 6:51 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “I am the living bread which has come from heaven: if any man takes this bread for food he will have life for ever: and more than this, the bread which I will give is my flesh which I will give for the life of the world.”
Where is John 6:51 in the Bible?
John 6:51 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 6, verse 51.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 6:51.
What translation should I read John 6:51 in?
John 6:51 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 6:51?
John 6:51 reads (BBE): “I am the living bread which has come from heaven: if any man takes this bread for food he will have life for ever: and more than this, the bread which I will give is my flesh which I will give for the life of the world.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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