John 6:31-32

6:31 Our ancestors ¹  ate the manna in the wilderness, just as it is written, ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’” ² 

6:32 Then Jesus told them, “I tell you the solemn truth, ³  it is not Moses who has given you the bread from heaven, but my Father is giving you the true bread from heaven.

John 6:49

6:49 Your ancestors ⁴  ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died.

John 6:58

6:58 This ⁵  is the bread that came down from heaven; it is not like the bread your ancestors ⁶  ate, but then later died. ⁷  The one who eats ⁸  this bread will live forever.”

[6:31]  ¹ tn Or “forefathers”; Grk “fathers.”

[6:31]  ² sn A quotation from Ps 78:24 (referring to the events of Exod 16:4-36).

[6:32]  ³ tn Grk “Truly, truly, I say to you.”

[6:49]  ⁴ tn Or “forefathers”; Grk “fathers.”

[6:58]  ⁵ tn Or “This one.”

[6:58]  ⁶ tn Or “forefathers”; Grk “fathers.”

[6:58]  ⁷ tn Grk “This is the bread that came down from heaven, not just like your ancestors ate and died.” The cryptic Greek expression has been filled out in the translation for clarity.

[6:58]  ⁸ tn Or “who chews.” On the alternation between ἐσθίω (esqiw, “eat,” v. 53) and τρώγω (trwgw, “eats,” vv. 54, 56, 58; “consumes,” v. 57) see the note on “eats” in v. 54.