"For the breadof Godis that which comes downout of heaven,and giveslifeto the world."
[Jesus], knowingthat the Fatherhad givenall thingsinto His hands,and that He had come forthfrom Godand was going backto God,
"I came forthfrom the Fatherand have comeinto the world;I am leavingthe worldagainand goingto the Father."
for the wordswhichYou gaveMe I have givento them; and they received[them] and trulyunderstoodthat I came forthfrom You, and they believedthat You sentMe.
"No onehas ascendedinto heaven,but He who descendedfrom heaven:the Sonof Man.
Jesusthensaidto them, "Truly,truly,I sayto you, it is not Moseswho has givenyou the breadout of heaven,but it is My Fatherwho givesyou the true breadout of heaven.
"For I have come downfrom heaven,not to doMy ownwill,but the willof Him who sentMe.
Thereforethe Jewswere grumblingaboutHim, becauseHe said,"I amthe breadthat came downout of heaven."
"I amthe breadof life.
"Thisis the breadwhich comes downout of heaven,sothat onemay eatof it and not die.
"Thisis the breadwhichcame downout of heaven;not as the fathersateand died;he who eatsthisbreadwill liveforever."
Jesussaidto them, "IfGodwere your Father,you would loveMe, for I proceeded forthand have comefrom God,for I have not evencomeon My own initiative,but He sentMe.
It is a trustworthystatement,deservingfullacceptance,that ChristJesuscameinto the worldto savesinners,among whomI amforemost[of all].
