John 6:35 (BSB)
Jesus answered, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst.
Commentary on John 6:35
- John Calvin (Reformed), Calvin's Commentaries on John 6:35: 35. I am the bread of life. First, he shows that the bread, which they asked in mockery, is before their eyes; and, next, he reproves them. He begins with doctrine, to make it more evident that they were guilty of ingratitude. There are two parts of the doctrine; for he shows whence we ought to seek life, and how we may enjoy it.
- Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on John 6:28-59: 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.
- John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on John 6:35: But I said unto you,.... The substance of what follows in Joh 6:26 though the Persic and Ethiopic versions render it, "I say unto you"; and so refers not to anything before said, but to what he was about to say: that ye also have seen me, and believe not; that is, they had not only seen him in person, which many kings, prophets, and...
- Albert Barnes (Presbyterian), Barnes' New Testament Notes on John 6:35: Verse 35. I am the bread of life. I am the support of spiritual life; or my doctrines will give life and peace to the soul. Shall never hunger. . (s) "he that cometh to me" (t) "he that believeth on me"