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And 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.

And {G1161} Jesus {G2424} said {G2036} unto them {G846}, I {G1473} am {G1510} the bread {G740} of life {G2222}: he that cometh {G2064} to {G4314} me {G3165} shall never {G3364} hunger {G3983}; and {G2532} he that believeth {G4100} on {G1519} me {G1691} shall {G1372} never {G3364}{G4455} thirst {G1372}.

Yeshua answered, “I am the bread which is life! Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever trusts in me will never be thirsty.

Jesus answered, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst.

Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall not hunger, and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.

Commentary

John 6:35 (KJV)

And 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.›

Commentary

This verse is a pivotal moment in Jesus' discourse following the feeding of the five thousand. The crowd was seeking Jesus primarily because He had provided physical food (John 6:26). Jesus uses this earthly need as a springboard to teach them about a deeper, spiritual reality.

The declaration, "I am the bread of life," is the first of seven significant "I AM" statements Jesus makes about Himself in John's Gospel (e.g., the light of the world, the good shepherd, the resurrection and the life, the way, the truth, and the life, the true vine). These statements reveal His divine nature and His essential role in providing for humanity's deepest needs. In this context, He contrasts Himself with the manna their ancestors ate in the wilderness, which only provided temporary physical sustenance (John 6:49).

Jesus identifies Himself as the ultimate spiritual nourishment. Just as physical bread sustains physical life, Jesus sustains spiritual and eternal life. The promise is profound: "he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst." Coming to Jesus and believing in Him are presented as interconnected actions leading to complete spiritual satisfaction. This spiritual hunger and thirst represent humanity's innate longing for meaning, purpose, forgiveness, and connection with God.

Linguistically, the phrase "I am" (Greek: Egō eimi) carries significant weight in John's Gospel, echoing God's self-identification in the Old Testament (Exodus 3:14). The term "bread of life" (Greek: artos tēs zōēs) clearly links sustenance with eternal life. The promise of never hungering or thirsting spiritually is similar to Jesus' offer of living water to the Samaritan woman (John 4:10, John 4:14).

For believers today, this verse is a powerful reminder that true and lasting satisfaction is found only in a relationship with Jesus Christ. External pursuits, material possessions, or even religious rituals cannot quench the soul's deepest needs. By placing our faith in Him and continually drawing near to Him, we receive the spiritual sustenance needed for eternal life and find fulfillment that the world cannot offer. It is a call to trust in Jesus as the sole source of spiritual life and satisfaction.

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Cross-References

  • Revelation 22:17 (34 votes)

    And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.

  • John 6:48 (31 votes)

    I am that bread of life.

  • John 6:58 (31 votes)

    This 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.

  • Isaiah 55:1 (28 votes)

    ¶ Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.

  • Isaiah 55:3 (28 votes)

    Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, [even] the sure mercies of David.

  • John 6:41 (27 votes)

    The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven.

  • John 7:37 (27 votes)

    ¶ In the last day, that great [day] of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.