John 6:53 - Plain English Version53 Jesus talked to them in picture language. He said, “Listen, this message is true. I am the special man from heaven. You have to come to me and believe in me. It’s like I am special bread, and you have to eat my body, and you have to drink my blood. If you don’t do that, you can’t live with God for ever. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176953 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. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition53 And Jesus said to them, I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, you cannot have any life in you unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood [unless you appropriate His life and the saving merit of His blood]. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)53 Jesus therefore 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 not life in yourselves. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible53 Jesus said to them, “I assure you, unless you eat the flesh of the Human One and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version53 Therefore, the Jews debated among themselves, saying, "How can this man give us his flesh to eat?" Ver Capítulo |
And, you know, a branch has to stay joined to the main trunk of the vine, so it can grow fruit. A broken branch lying on the ground can’t grow any fruit. The trunk and the branch have to stay joined together. Well, just like that, you have to stay joined to me, and I will stay joined to you. If you don’t stay joined to me, you can’t live God’s way.