John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 6:48
I am that bread of life. See Gill on John 6:35 . read more
John 6:48 Niv
John Gill
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 6:48
I am that bread of life - I alone afford, by my doctrine and Spirit, that nourishment by which the soul is saved unto life eternal. read more
John Calvin
John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 6:48
Verse 48 48.I am the bread of life Besides what he formerly said, that he is the life-giving bread, by which our souls are nourished, in order to explain it more fully, he likewise repeats the contrast between this bread and the ancient manna, together with a comparison of the men. 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 6:41-51
(c) The murmur of the Jews met by additional claim that his " flesh " is the " living bread ." The passage here following resumes the narrative of the impression produced by the extraordinary discourse that had preceded. The question of "the Jews" does not turn at all upon the explanation he had just given to his disciples in John 6:36-40 , but goes back to the theme of John 6:29-36 . "The Jews" need not be restricted to the Jewish or the aristocratic or bigoted portion... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:41-51
Our Lord's explanation of Jewish unbelief. A rupture was clearly near at hand. I. THE MURMURING OF THE JEWS . "The Jews then murmured concerning him, because he said, I am the Bread which came down from heaven." It sprang: 1 . Partly from doubt . ( John 7:12 .) 2 . Partly from contemptuous surprise . 3 . Partly from dissatisfaction . II. THE GROUND OF THEIR MURMURING . "And they said, Is not this Jesus, the Son of Joseph, whose father and... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:48
repeats once more the statement of John 6:32 , John 6:35 (see notes): I am the Bread of life. Not only do I give you more than Moses gave your fathers, but I am the Father's Gift. I myself am the Gift—I am the Bread of which, if you partake, you will hunger no more, you will need no more, you will die no more: the life then thrilling through you will be eternal . "The invisible God is the Source of eternal life; the human nature of the Son of God is the visible form which contains... read more
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 6:48
I am that bread of life - My doctrines and the benefits of my mediation are that real support of spiritual life of which the manna in the wilderness was the faint emblem. See John 6:32-33. read more
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William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 6:41-51
6:41-51a So the Jews kept murmuring about him, because he said: "I am the bread which came down from heaven." They kept saying: "Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How can he now say: 'I have come down from heaven'?" Jesus answered: "Stop murmuring to each other. No one can come to me except the Father who sent me draws him; and I will raise him up on the last day. It stands written in the prophets: 'And all will be taught by God.' Everyone who has listened... read more