John 6:56 cpdv — For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink. "

— John 6:56, Catholic Public Domain Version

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John 6 — Context

53

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

54

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.

55

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

56

For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink.

57

Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him.

58

Just as the living Father has sent me and I live because of the Father, so also whoever eats me, the same shall live because of me.

59

This is the bread that descends from heaven. It is not like the manna that your fathers ate, for they died. Whoever eats this bread shall live forever.”

John 6:56 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 6:56 say?
John 6:56 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink. ”
Where is John 6:56 in the Bible?
John 6:56 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 6, verse 56.
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 6:56.
What translation should I read John 6:56 in?
John 6:56 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 6:56?
John 6:56 reads (CPDV): “For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink. ” 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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