Bible Strands
John 6:53
So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh and drink the blood of the Son of Man, you have no life in you.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus addresses the crowd in the synagogue at Capernaum, responding directly to their objection in v. 52 about how he can give them his flesh to eat.
The words — The doubled ἀμὴν ἀμὴν (amēn amēn) is a solemn oath formula, marking what follows as a binding declaration rather than a suggestion.
The thread — 1 John 5:12 states the same binary: having the Son equals having life; Matthew 26:26 enacts the eating and drinking Jesus commands here.
Why it lands — The verse removes the option of keeping distance from Christ; it presents participation in him as the condition for life, not one path among several.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.
Cross-references
- 1 John 5:12 Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.
- Matthew 26:26 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is My body.”
- John 6:55 For My flesh is real food, and My blood is real drink.
- John 6:47 Truly, truly, I tell you, he who believes has eternal life.
- John 15:4 Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me.
- John 6:26 Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it is not because you saw these signs that you are looking for Me, but because you ate the loaves and had your fill.
- John 3:3 Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.”
- Revelation 2:17 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will give the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone inscribed with a new name, known only to the one who receives it.
- John 3:36 Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life. Whoever rejects the Son will not see life. Instead, the wrath of God remains on him.”
- Matthew 18:3 “Truly I tell you,” He said, “unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.