John 6:57 bbe — As the living Father has sent me, and I have life because of the Father, even so he who takes me for his food will have…

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"As the living Father has sent me, and I have life because of the Father, even so he who takes me for his food will have life because of me."

— John 6:57, Bible in Basic English

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KJV
“As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.”
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ASV
“As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father; so he that eateth me, he also shall live because of me. ”
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WEB
“As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father; so he who feeds on me, he will also live because of me.”
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John 6 — Context

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.

My flesh is true food and my blood is true drink.

He who takes my flesh for food and my blood for drink is in me and I in him.

As the living Father has sent me, and I have life because of the Father, even so he who takes me for his food will have life because of me.

This is the bread which has come down from heaven. It is not like the food which your fathers had: they took of the manna, and are dead; but he who takes this bread for food will have life for ever.

Jesus said these things in the Synagogue while he was teaching at Capernaum.

Then, hearing this, a number of his disciples said, This is a hard saying; who is able to take in such teaching?

John 6:57 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 6:57 say?

John 6:57 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “As the living Father has sent me, and I have life because of the Father, even so he who takes me for his food will have life because of me.”

Where is John 6:57 in the Bible?

John 6:57 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 6, verse 57.

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 6:57.

What translation should I read John 6:57 in?

John 6:57 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 6:57?

John 6:57 reads (BBE): “As the living Father has sent me, and I have life because of the Father, even so he who takes me for his food will have life because of me.” 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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