John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
Read attributed excerpt →John 6:50
What does John 6:50 say?
The American Standard Version records this verse as: “This is the bread which cometh down out of heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.
The verse
This is the bread which cometh down out of heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die.
John 6:50 — American Standard Version
Context — John 6
American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
50This is the bread which cometh down out of heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die.
What do historical commentaries say?
Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
Read attributed excerpt →Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
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Sources and verification
- Scripture text: American Standard Version (1901), public domain.
- Historical commentary excerpts are attributed to the named author and work shown above.