54Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.
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And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day. …
But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. …
Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.
The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 28-59)Whether this conference was with the Capernaites, in whose synagogue Christ now was, or with those who came from the other side of the sea, is not certain nor material; however, it is an instance of Christ’s condescension that he gave them leave to ask him questions, and did not resent the interruption as an affront, no, not from his common hearers, though not his immediate followers. Those that w…
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