Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge on John 6:51

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living: Joh 3:13, Joh 4:10, Joh 4:11, Joh 7:38; Pe1 2:4 and the bread: This was one of the things which the Jews expected from the Messiah, as we learn from Midrash Koheleth. "Rabbi Berechiah, in the name of Rabbi Issac said, As was the first Redeemer, so also shall be the latter. The first Redeemer made manna descend from heaven, as it is said in Exo 16:4, 'And I will rain bread from heaven for you.' So also the latter Redeemer shall make manna descend, as it is said, Psa 72:16, 'There shall be a handful of corn in the earth.' etc." my flesh: Joh 6:52-57; Mat 20:28; Luk 22:19; Eph 5:2, Eph 5:25; Tit 2:14; Heb 10:5-12, Heb 10:20 the life: Joh 6:33, Joh 1:29, Joh 3:16; Co2 5:19, Co2 5:21; Jo1 2:2, Jo1 4:14 John 6:52

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