John 6:32

New International Reader's Version

Jesus said to them, “What I’m about to tell you is true. It is not Moses who has given you the bread from heaven. It is my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven.

Cross References

Psalm 78:23

But he gave a command to the skies above. He opened the doors of the heavens.

Exodus 16:4

Then the Lord spoke to Moses. He said, “I will rain down bread from heaven for you. The people must go out each day. Have them gather enough bread for that day. Here is how I will test them. I will see if they will follow my directions.

Exodus 16:8

Moses also said, “You will know that the Lord has heard you speak against him. He will give you meat to eat in the evening. He’ll give you all the bread you want in the morning. But who are we? You aren’t speaking against us. You are speaking against the Lord.”

John 1:9

The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.

John 15:1

“I am the true vine. My Father is the gardener.

John 6:31

Long ago our people ate the manna in the desert. It is written in Scripture, ‘The Lord gave them bread from heaven to eat.’ ” (Exodus 16:4; Nehemiah 9:15; Psalm 78:24,25)

John 6:33

The bread of God is the bread that comes down from heaven. He gives life to the world.”

John 6:35

Then Jesus said, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry. And whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.

John 6:41

Then the Jews there began to complain about Jesus. That was because he said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven.”

John 6:50

But here is the bread that comes down from heaven. A person can eat it and not die.

John 6:55

My body is real food. My blood is real drink.

John 6:58

This is the bread that came down from heaven. Long ago your people ate manna and died. But whoever eats this bread will live forever.”

Galatians 4:4

But then the chosen time came. God sent his Son. A woman gave birth to him. He was born under the authority of the law.

1 John 5:20

We also know that the Son of God has come. He has given us understanding. So we can know the God who is true. And we belong to the true God by belonging to his Son, Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.