John 6:56
New International Version
Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in them.

New Living Translation
Anyone who eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in him.

English Standard Version
Whoever feeds on my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him.

Berean Standard Bible
Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood remains in Me, and I in him.

Berean Literal Bible
The one eating My flesh and drinking My blood abides in Me, and I in him.

King James Bible
He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.

New King James Version
He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood abides in Me, and I in him.

New American Standard Bible
The one who eats My flesh and drinks My blood remains in Me, and I in him.

NASB 1995
“He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood abides in Me, and I in him.

NASB 1977
“He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood abides in Me, and I in him.

Legacy Standard Bible
He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood abides in Me, and I in him.

Amplified Bible
He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood [believes in Me, accepts Me as Savior] remains in Me, and I [in the same way remain] in him.

Christian Standard Bible
The one who eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The one who eats My flesh and drinks My blood lives in Me, and I in him.

American Standard Version
He that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood abideth in me, and I in him.

Contemporary English Version
If you eat my flesh and drink my blood, you are one with me, and I am one with you.

English Revised Version
He that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood abideth in me, and I in him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood live in me, and I live in them.

Good News Translation
Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood live in me, and I live in them.

International Standard Version
The person who eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in him.

Majority Standard Bible
Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood remains in Me, and I in him.

NET Bible
The one who eats my flesh and drinks my blood resides in me, and I in him.

New Heart English Bible
He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood lives in me, and I in him.

Webster's Bible Translation
He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.

Weymouth New Testament
He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in union with me, and I remain in union with him.

World English Bible
He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood lives in me, and I in him.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
he who is eating My flesh, and is drinking My blood, remains in Me, and I in him.

Berean Literal Bible
The one eating My flesh and drinking My blood abides in Me, and I in him.

Young's Literal Translation
he who is eating my flesh, and is drinking my blood, doth remain in me, and I in him.

Smith's Literal Translation
He chewing my flesh, and drinking my blood, remains in me, and I in him.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, abideth in me, and I in him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him.

New American Bible
Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him.

New Revised Standard Version
Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me, and I in them.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
He who eats my body and drinks my blood, will abide with me, and I with him.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“Whoever eats my body and drinks my blood abides in me and I in him.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
He that eats my flesh and drinks my blood, dwells in me, and I in him.

Godbey New Testament
The one eating my flesh and drinking my blood abides in me, and I in him.

Haweis New Testament
He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, abideth in me, and I in him.

Mace New Testament
he that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.

Weymouth New Testament
He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in union with me, and I remain in union with him.

Worrell New Testament
He that eats My flesh, and drinks My blood, abides in Me, and I in him.

Worsley New Testament
abideth in me and I in him.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jesus the Bread of Life
55For My flesh is real food, and My blood is real drink. 56Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood remains in Me, and I in him. 57Just as the living Father sent Me and I live because of the Father, so also the one who feeds on Me will live because of Me.…

Cross References
John 15:4-7
Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me. / I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing. / If anyone does not remain in Me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers. Such branches are gathered up, thrown into the fire, and burned. ...

1 John 3:24
Whoever keeps His commandments remains in God, and God in him. And by this we know that He remains in us: by the Spirit He has given us.

1 John 4:13
By this we know that we remain in Him, and He in us: He has given us of His Spirit.

1 Corinthians 10:16
Is not the cup of blessing that we bless a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ?

Galatians 2:20
I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.

Colossians 3:3
For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.

Romans 8:9-11
You, however, are controlled not by the flesh, but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ. / But if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive because of righteousness. / And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit, who lives in you.

Ephesians 3:17
so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love,

2 Corinthians 13:5
Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you—unless you fail the test?

Revelation 3:20
Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him, and he with Me.

Leviticus 17:11
For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you to make atonement for your souls upon the altar; for it is the blood that makes atonement for the soul.

Exodus 12:7-13
They are to take some of the blood and put it on the sides and tops of the doorframes of the houses where they eat the lambs. / They are to eat the meat that night, roasted over the fire, along with unleavened bread and bitter herbs. / Do not eat any of the meat raw or cooked in boiling water, but only roasted over the fire—its head and legs and inner parts. ...

Psalm 34:8
Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!

Isaiah 55:1-3
“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost! / Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods. / Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant—My loving devotion promised to David.

Jeremiah 31:33
“But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.


Treasury of Scripture

He that eats my flesh, and drinks my blood, dwells in me, and I in him.

He that.

Lamentations 3:24
The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

dwelleth.

John 14:20,23
At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you…

John 15:4,5
Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me…

John 17:21-23
That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me…

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John 6
1. Jesus feeds five thousand men with five loaves and two fishes.
15. Thereupon the people would have made him king;
16. but withdrawing himself, he walks on the sea to his disciples;
26. reproves the people flocking after him, and all the fleshly hearers of his word;
32. declares himself to be the bread of life to believers.
66. Many disciples depart from him.
68. Peter confesses him.
70. Judas is a devil.














Whoever
The Greek word used here is "ὁ" (ho), which is a definite article often translated as "the one who" or "whoever." This term is inclusive, indicating that the invitation Jesus extends is open to all people, regardless of their background or status. It emphasizes the universal call of the Gospel, inviting every individual to partake in the life that Jesus offers.

eats
The Greek verb "τρώγω" (trōgō) is used here, which means to gnaw or chew. This word choice suggests a continuous, active participation rather than a one-time event. It implies a deep, ongoing relationship with Christ, where believers are called to continually partake in His life and teachings, integrating them into their daily lives.

My flesh
The term "σάρκα" (sarka) refers to the physical body of Christ. In the context of the Last Supper and the Eucharist, this phrase points to the sacramental understanding of communion, where believers partake in the body of Christ. Historically, this has been a point of deep theological reflection, emphasizing the mystery of Christ's incarnation and His real presence in the sacrament.

and drinks
The Greek word "πίνω" (pinō) means to drink. This action, paired with eating, completes the act of communion. It signifies the acceptance of Christ's sacrifice and the new covenant established through His blood. Drinking His blood symbolizes the believer's participation in the life-giving power of Jesus' sacrifice.

My blood
The phrase "τὸ αἷμά μου" (to haima mou) refers to the blood of Christ, which is central to the new covenant. In Jewish tradition, blood represents life, and the shedding of blood is necessary for atonement. Jesus' blood, therefore, signifies the ultimate sacrifice for the forgiveness of sins, offering eternal life to those who believe.

remains in Me
The Greek word "μένει" (menei) means to abide or remain. This concept is central to Johannine theology, emphasizing a mutual indwelling between Christ and the believer. It suggests a deep, intimate relationship where the believer is continually nourished and sustained by Christ's presence.

and I in him
This phrase highlights the reciprocal nature of the relationship between Christ and the believer. It is not only the believer who abides in Christ, but Christ also abides in the believer. This mutual indwelling is a profound mystery, reflecting the unity and communion that believers are called to experience with their Savior. It assures believers of Christ's constant presence and support in their lives, empowering them to live out their faith.

(56) Dwelleth in me, and I in him.--Abideth gives the sense more fully. (Comp. John 14:2-23; John 15:4 et seq.; John 17:23; 1John 3:24; 1John 4:16.) It is one of those deeper thoughts which meet us only in the words of the beloved disciple. The union which results from the communication of life is not temporary, but is one that remaineth. By virtue of it we abide in Christ, and He in us. It is our home life, that of every day, and will be the life of the eternal home (John 14:2). (Comp. Note on John 5:38, and the contrast in John 3:36.) . . . Verse 56. - He that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I (dwell) in him. This mutual indwelling is illustrated elsewhere (John 15:1-5) by the image of the vine and its branches. The vine abides in the branch in the virtue of its life-giving forces. Cut away from the parent stem, it can do nothing. Fruitlessness condemns and fire consumes it. The branch abides in the vine, as deriving all its worth, its true place, its possibility of growth and fruit, from the vine (cf. also John 17:23; 1 John 3:24; 1 John 4:16). The dwelling of the believer in Christ involves an utter self-surrender to him, a recognition of the supreme claims of the God-Man and his work, a complete trust in him as the Source of all life, a sound and abiding place of rest, a justification before God as one with Christ, as one identified with him in his well pleasing to the Father. The dwelling of Christ in the believer is the fulness and riches of the Divine life. Christ liveth in him (Galatians 2:20), thinks in his thoughts, moves through his will. This is sanctification. The believer is in Christ as the members are in the body. Christ is in the believer as God is in his temple. What is the condition of this mutual indwelling? Christ puts the condition of this Divine interpretation thus: "He that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him." The verb is in the present tense, implying the continuous appropriation of the Divine sustenance.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Whoever
(Ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

eats
τρώγων (trōgōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5176: To eat, partake of a meal.

My
μου (mou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

flesh
σάρκα (sarka)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4561: Flesh, body, human nature, materiality; kindred.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

drinks
πίνων (pinōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4095: To drink, imbibe. A prolonged form of pio, which poo occurs only as an alternate in certain tenses; to imbibe.

My
μου (mou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

blood
αἷμα (haima)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 129: Blood, literally, figuratively or specially; by implication, bloodshed, also kindred.

remains
μένει (menei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3306: To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

Me,
ἐμοὶ (emoi)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

and I
κἀγὼ (kagō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 2504: To also, I too, but I. From kai and ego; so also the dative case kamoi, and accusative case kame and I, me.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

him.
αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


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