John 6:56
He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.
John 6:56 in other translations
| BSB | Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood remains in Me, and I in him. |
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| WEB | He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood lives in me, and I in him. |
| ASV | He that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood abideth in me, and I in him. |
| YLT | he who is eating my flesh, and is drinking my blood, doth remain in me, and I in him. |
| DARBY | He that eats my flesh and drinks my blood dwells in me and I in him. |
| BBE | He who takes my flesh for food and my blood for drink is in me and I in him. |
| Webster | He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him. |
What does John 6:56 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 6:53-58
53-58. Except ye eat the flesh ... and drink the blood ... no life, &c.--The harshest word He had yet uttered in their ears. They asked how it was possible to eat His flesh. He answers, with great solemnity, "It is indispensable." Yet even here a thoughtful hearer might find something to temper the harshness. He says they must not only "eat His flesh" but "drink His blood," which could not but suggest the idea of…
Barnes' Notes
I in him. Jesus dwells in believers by his Spirit and doctrine. When his Spirit is given them to sanctify them; when his temper, his meekness, his humility, and his love pervade their hearts; when his doctrine is received by them and influences their life, and when they are supported by the consolations of the gospel, it may be said that he abides or dwells in them.
(t) "dwelleth" Jn 15:4, 1Jn 3:24, 4:15,16
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 6:52-59
The flesh and blood of the Son of man, denote the Redeemer in the nature of man; Christ and him crucified, and the redemption wrought out by him, with all the precious benefits of redemption; pardon of sin, acceptance with God, the way to the throne of grace, the promises of the covenant, and eternal life. These are called the flesh and blood of Christ, because they are purchased by the breaking his body, and the…
John 6:56 in the original Greek
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Cross references for John 6:56
- 1 John 3:24
And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.
- John 15:4-5
Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
- Revelation 3:20
Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
- John 14:20
At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.
- Psalms 91:9
Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;
- John 17:21-23
That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.
- John 14:23
Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
- 1 John 4:15-16
Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.
- 1 John 4:12
No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
- 2 Corinthians 6:16
And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
- Lamentations 3:24
The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
- Psalms 91:1
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
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Context
- John 6:55
For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.
- John 6:56
He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.
- John 6:57
As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.
John 6:56 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | El que come mi carne y bebe mi sangre, en mí permanece, y yo en él. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Celui qui mange ma chair et qui boit mon sang demeure en moi et moi en lui. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Wer mein Fleisch ißt und mein Blut trinkt, bleibt in mir und ich in ihm. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Caro enim mea vere est cibus: et sanguis meus, vere est potus; |