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John 6:55
For My flesh is real food, and My blood is real drink.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus speaks to the Jewish crowd in Capernaum who questioned His identity, directly following His statement that eating His flesh and drinking His blood grants eternal life.
The words — The Greek adjective ἀληθής (alēthēs) literally means "true" or "real," modifying βρῶσις (brōsis, "food") to assert the substantive reality of His flesh and blood.
The thread — This declaration continues the manna discourse from John 6:32 where Jesus contrasts earthly bread with the Father's true bread, while echoing the enduring relationship described in John 6:56.
Why it lands — The text requires the reader to accept that communion with Christ is not metaphorical but a real, sustaining participation in His incarnate life.
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The Greek words
King James Version
For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.
Cross-references
- John 6:32 Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it is My Father who gives you the true bread from heaven.
- John 8:31 So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples.
- John 8:36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.
- John 1:9 The true Light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.
- John 15:1 “I am the true vine, and My Father is the keeper of the vineyard.
- Psalms 4:7 You have filled my heart with more joy than when grain and new wine abound.
- John 1:47 When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, He said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit.”
- Hebrews 8:2 and who ministers in the sanctuary and true tabernacle set up by the Lord, not by man.
- 1 John 5:20 And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true—in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.