John 6:52 cpdv — If anyone eats from this bread, he shall live in eternity. And the bread that I will give is my flesh, for the life of…

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"If anyone eats from this bread, he shall live in eternity. And the bread that I will give is my flesh, for the life of the world.” "

— John 6:52, Catholic Public Domain Version

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John 6 — Context

49

Your fathers ate manna in the desert, and they died.

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This is the bread which descends from heaven, so that if anyone will eat from it, he may not die.

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I am the living bread, who descended from heaven.

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If anyone eats from this bread, he shall live in eternity. And the bread that I will give is my flesh, for the life of the world.”

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Therefore, the Jews debated among themselves, saying, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?”

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And so, Jesus said to them: “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, you will not have life in you.

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Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day.

John 6:52 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 6:52 say?
John 6:52 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “If anyone eats from this bread, he shall live in eternity. And the bread that I will give is my flesh, for the life of the world.” ”
Where is John 6:52 in the Bible?
John 6:52 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 6, verse 52.
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 6:52.
What translation should I read John 6:52 in?
John 6:52 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 6:52?
John 6:52 reads (CPDV): “If anyone eats from this bread, he shall live in eternity. And the bread that I will give is my flesh, 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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