Pentecost Season · Year A
Corpus Christi: The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
Thursday After Trinity or 11 days after Pentecost · June 4, 2026
Overview & Insights
"I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger." (John 6:35)
The crowd seeks Jesus after the feeding, and he tells them to work for the food that endures to eternal life. He declares himself the true bread from heaven that God gives for the life of the world.
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Commentary
Commentary on John 6:51-58 (Proper 15) Working Preacher
The lectionary voice on the living bread, the same passage read in Ordinary Time.
John 6 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik
Verse by verse study of the bread of life discourse.
John 6:51 Commentaries BibleHub
Classic commentators gathered on the living bread from heaven.
John 6 Commentary Precept Austin
Detailed study notes and cross references on the chapter.
The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Cycle A (Sunday Connection) Loyola Press · Sunday Connection
A Catholic reflection and background for preaching and faith formation.
Corpus Christi, The Body and Blood of Christ (Cycles ABC) Agape Bible Study
A Catholic study of the Corpus Christi readings across the three cycles.
Background & Word Study
John 6 (Douay-Rheims with Haydock) New Advent · Catholic Encyclopedia
The Catholic text with Haydock's notes on eating the flesh of the Son of Man.
John - Enter the Bible Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary background on the Gospel of John.
Gospel of John Overview (Part 1) BibleProject
Animated overview of the signs and discourses in the first half of John.
Sacrifice and Atonement BibleProject
A theme video on sacrifice that illumines the gift of Christ's body and blood.
John 6:51 Interlinear BibleHub
Greek word by word of the living bread saying.
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