John 6:53-57 NIV

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 6:53

Verse 53 53.Verily, verily, I say to you. The just resentment which Christ felt, (159) when he saw his grace rejected with such haughty disdain, constrained him to employ this oath. For he does not now make use of simple doctrine, but likewise mingles threatenings for the purpose of striking terror. He denounces eternal perdition against all who refuse to seek life from his flesh; as if he had said, “If you hold my flesh in contempt, rest assured that there remains for you no other hope of... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 6:54

Verse 54 54.He who eateth my flesh. This is a repetition, but is not superfluous; for it confirms what was difficult to be believed, That souls feed on his flesh and blood, in precisely the same manner that the body is sustained by eating and drinking Accordingly, as he lately testified that nothing but death remains for all who seek life anywhere else than in his flesh, so now he excites all believers (162) to cherish good hope, while he promises to them life in the sameflesh. And I will... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 6:55

Verse 55 55.For my flesh is truly food. He confirms the same statement by other words, “As the body is weakened and consumed by the want of food, so the soul, if it be not fed with heavenly bread, will soon perish with hunger.” For when he declares thathis flesh is truly food, he means that souls are famished, if they want that food. Then only wilt thou find life in Christ, when thou shalt seek the nourishment of life in his flesh. Thus we ought to boast, with Paul, that we reckon nothing to be... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 6:56

Verse 56 56.He who eateth my flesh. This is another confirmation; for while he alone has life in himself, he shows how we may enjoy it, that is, by eating his flesh; as if he had affirmed that there is no other way in which he can become ours, than by our faith being directed to his flesh. For no one will ever come to Christ as God, who despises him as man; and, therefore, if you wish to have any interest in Christ, you must take care, above all things, that you do not disdain his flesh. ... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 6:57

Verse 57 57.As the living Father hath sent me. Hitherto Christ has explained the manner in which we must become partakers of life. He now comes to speak of the principal cause, for the first source of life is in the Father. But he meets an objection, for it might be thought that he took away from God what belonged to him, when he made himself the cause of life. He makes himself, therefore, to be the Author of life, in such a manner, as to acknowledge that there was another who gave him what he... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:1-71

2. Christ declares himself to be the Sustainer and Protector of the life of which he is the Source . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:22-59

(3) The sequel of the signs . The discussion which follows is closely linked with these two great miracles of power and love. It naturally arises out of them, and refers with great explicitness to the former of them and to its true meaning. The discussion does unquestionably alter its scope as it proceeds, and at John 6:41 and John 6:52 "the Jews" take up a controversy which had previously been conducted by a portion of the crowd who witnessed his mighty works. Jesus declared (1) ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:52-59

(d) The conflict among the Jews leads Christ to insist further on separate participation of his flesh and blood as the condition of life . read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:52-59

The increasing difficulties of Jewish unbelief. The further teaching in the synagogue of Capernaum only developed the more decidedly the unbelieving temper of the Galilaeans. I. THE STRIFE AMONG THE JEWS . "The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can he give us his flesh to eat?" 1 . Some of them evidently were in his favour, and understood his words in their true sense ; but the majority were as evidently opposed to him. 2 . Those who are... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:53-51

Jesus said to them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye have eaten the flesh of the Son of man, and have drunk his blood, ye have not life in yourselves . He that eateth ( τρώγων , "eateth with pleasure, eagerness," is repeated four times, as perhaps a stronger expression than φάγων ) my flesh and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day. This result, it should be seen, is identical with the promises made to " beholding ," " coming ... read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 6:53

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 6:54

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 6:55

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 6:56

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 6:57

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:1-71

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:22-59

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:52-59

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:52-59

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:53-51

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