John 6:46–48
Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father.
Not that any man hath seene the Father; *saue hee which is of God, hee hath seene the Father.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceMat. 11.27.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.
Uerely, verely I say vnto you, Hee that beleeueth on me, hath euerlasting life.
I am that bread of life.
I am that bread of life.
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From verse 46
- Luke 10:22Rank 3 from verse 46
22All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.
22†All things are deliuered to me of my father: and no man knoweth who the sonne is, but the father: and who the father is, but the sonne, and he to whom the sonne will reueale him.
- Matthew 11:27Rank 4 from verse 46
27All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
27*All things are deliuered vnto me of my father: and no man knoweth the sonne but the father: *neither knoweth any man the father, saue the sonne, and hee to whomsoeuer the sonne will reueile him.
- 1 John 4:12Rank 5 from verse 46
- 1 Timothy 6:16Rank 6 from verse 46
16Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.
16Who onely hath immortalitie, dwelling in the light, which no man can approch vnto, whom no man hath seene, nor can see: to whom be honour and power euerlasting. Amen.
- Colossians 1:15Rank 7 from verse 46
- John 14:9–10Rank 8 from verse 46
9Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?
10Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.
9Iesus saith vnto him, Haue I bin so long time with you, and yet hast thou not knowen me, Philip? he that hath seene me, hath seene the father, and how sayest thou then, Shew vs the father?
10Beleeuest thou not that I am in the father, and the father in mee? The words that I speake vnto you, I speak not of my selfe: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doth the works.
- John 15:24Rank 9 from verse 46
19Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also.
19Then said they vnto him, Where is thy Father? Iesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had knowen mee, yee should haue knowen my Father also.
55Yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I know him, and keep his saying.
55Yet ye haue not knowen him, but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shalbe a lyar like vnto you: but I know him, and keepe his saying.
From verse 47
- Colossians 3:3–4Rank 2 from verse 47
24Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
24Uerily, verily I say vnto you, Hee that heareth my word, & beleeueth on him that sent mee, hath euerlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation: but is passed from death vnto life.
- Romans 5:9–10Rank 5 from verse 47
9Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.
10For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
9Much more then being now iustified by his blood, we shalbe saued from wrath through him.
10For if when wee were enemies, we were reconciled to God, by the death of his sonne: much more being reconciled, we shalbe saued by his life.
18¶ He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
18¶ He that beleeueth on him, is not condemned: but hee that beleeueth not, is condemned already, because hee hath not beleeued in the Name of the onely begotten Sonne of God.
40And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
40And this is the will of him that sent me, that euery one which seeth the Sonne, and beleeueth on him, may haue euerlasting life: and I will raise him vp at the last day.
- 1 John 5:12–13Rank 9 from verse 47
12He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.
13These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
12Hee that hath the Sonne, hath life; and hee that hath not the Sonne, hath not life.
13These things haue I written vnto you that beleeue on the Name of the Sonne of God, that ye may know, that ye haue eternall life, and that yee may beleeue on the Name of the Sonne of God.
- John 14:19Rank 10 from verse 47
From verse 48
51I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.
51I am the liuing bread, which came downe from heauen. If any man eate of this bread, he shall liue for euer: and the bread that I will giue, is my flesh, which I will giue for the life of the world.
- 1 Corinthians 11:24–25Rank 2 from verse 48
24And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.
25After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.
24*And when he had giuen thanks, he brake it, and sayd, Take, eate, this is my body, which is broken for you: this doe ‖in remembrance of mee.
25After the same manner also hee tooke the cup when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new Testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drinke it, in remembrance of me.
- 1 Corinthians 10:16–17Rank 3 from verse 48
16The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?
17For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.
16The cup of blessing which wee blesse, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we breake, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?
17For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.
- John 6:33–35Rank 5 from verse 48
33For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.
34Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread.
35And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
33For the bread of God is hee which commeth downe from heauen, and giueth life vnto the world.
34Then said they vnto him, Lord, euermore giue vs this bread.
35And Iesus said vnto them, I am the bread of life: hee that commeth to me, shall neuer hunger: and he that beleeueth on me, shall neuer thirst.
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John 6:46
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.
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Sense 1: To rescue, deliver, preserve, keep alive, heal, recover, or bring safely through. Sense 2: Except or apart from.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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The one true God.
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John 6:47
Truly, certainly, assuredly, actually, or in truth.
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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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Believes, trusts, or places faith in.
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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.
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everlasting
1. Continuing without end. 2. Extending backward without beginning. 3. Enduring or permanent throughout the duration in view.
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The state of living; the period or manner of one's existence.
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John 6:48
The state of living; the period or manner of one's existence.
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6:28Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?
6:28Then said they vnto him, What shall we doe, that we might worke the workes of God?
6:29Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
6:29Iesus answered, and said vnto them, *This is the worke of God, that ye beleeue on him whom he hath sent.
6:30They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work?
6:30They said therefore vnto him, What signe shewest thou then, that we may see, and beleeue thee? What doest thou worke?
6:31Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.
6:31*Our fathers did eate Manna in the desert, as it is written, *He gaue them bread from heauen to eate.
6:32Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.
6:32Then Iesus said vnto them, Uerely, verely I say vnto you, Moses gaue you not that bread from heauen, but my Father giueth you the true bread from heauen.
6:33For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.
6:33For the bread of God is hee which commeth downe from heauen, and giueth life vnto the world.
6:34Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread.
6:34Then said they vnto him, Lord, euermore giue vs this bread.
6:35And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
6:35And Iesus said vnto them, I am the bread of life: hee that commeth to me, shall neuer hunger: and he that beleeueth on me, shall neuer thirst.
6:36But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not.
6:36But I said vnto you, that ye also haue seene me, and beleeue not.
6:37All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
6:37All that the Father giueth mee, shall come to mee; and him that commeth to me, I will in no wise cast out.
6:38For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.
6:38For I came downe from heauen, not to doe mine owne will, but the will of him that sent me.
6:39And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.
6:39And this is the Fathers wil which hath sent me, that of all which he hath giuen mee, I should lose nothing, but should raise it vp againe at the last day.
6:40And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
6:40And this is the will of him that sent me, that euery one which seeth the Sonne, and beleeueth on him, may haue euerlasting life: and I will raise him vp at the last day.
6:41The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven.
6:41The Iewes then murmured at him, because hee said, I am the bread which came downe from heauen.
6:42And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven?
6:42And they said, *Is not this Iesus the sonne of Ioseph, whose father and mother we know? How is it then that hee sayth, I came downe from heauen?
6:43Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves.
6:43Iesus therefore answered, and said vnto them, Murmure not among your selues.
6:44No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
6:44No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me, draw him: and I will raise him vp at the last day.
6:45It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.
6:45*It is written in the Prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Euery man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, commeth vnto me,
6:46Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father.
6:46Not that any man hath seene the Father; *saue hee which is of God, hee hath seene the Father.
Selected passage6:47Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.
6:47Uerely, verely I say vnto you, Hee that beleeueth on me, hath euerlasting life.
Selected passage6:48I am that bread of life.
6:48I am that bread of life.
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6:49Your fathers did eate Manna in the wildernesse, and are dead.
6:50This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die.
6:50This is the bread which commeth downe from heauen, that a man may eate thereof, and not die.
6:51I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.
6:51I am the liuing bread, which came downe from heauen. If any man eate of this bread, he shall liue for euer: and the bread that I will giue, is my flesh, which I will giue for the life of the world.
6:52The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat?
6:52The Iewes therefore stroue amongst themselues, saying, How can this man giue vs his flesh to eate?
6:53Then 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.
6:53Then Iesus sayd vnto them, Uerely, verely I say vnto you, Except yee eate the flesh of the sonne of man, and drinke his blood, yee haue no life in you.
6:54Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.
6:54Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternall life, and I will raise him vp at the last day.
6:55For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.
6:55For my flesh is meate indeed, and my blood is drinke indeed.
6:56He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.
6:56He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.
6:57As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.
6:57As the liuing Father hath sent me, and I liue by the Father: so, he that eateth me, euen he shall liue by me.
6:58This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever.
6:58This is that bread which came downe from heauen: not as your fathers did eate Manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread, shall liue for euer.
6:59These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.
6:59These things said hee in the Synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.