KJV ORIGINAL
This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
This is the bread that comes straight down from heaven, eat this and you won't die.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Heaven's bread hits different, it's literally life-changing.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of John, chapter 6, Jesus is addressing a crowd in Capernaum shortly after performing the miracle of feeding five thousand people with loaves and fish. He draws on the Old Testament story of manna, the bread God provided for the Israelites in the wilderness during their exodus from Egypt, to contrast temporary physical sustenance with something greater. This teaching occurs in a first-century Jewish context where people were seeking signs and expecting a Messiah who would fulfill God's promises.
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