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Ordinary Time · Year B

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

August 1, 2027

The Israelites Gathering Manna in the Desert, Nicolas Poussin
The Israelites Gathering Manna in the Desert, Nicolas Poussin, 1637–1639Musee du Louvre, Paris
Poussin called this painting an argument in figures: on the left people are still starving, in the middle they are gathering, on the right they are already sharing it out.Exodus gives the manna and John 6 argues about what it meant; Poussin painted the stages of a crowd realising it has been fed.Nicolas PoussinA French painter who lived almost entirely in Rome, building his compositions from wax figures in a box, and became the model of classical order.Musee du Louvre, ParisThe former royal palace of France, opened as a public museum in 1793 after the Revolution, and now the most visited museum in the world.Musee du Louvre, Paris
Roman Lectionary
GospelJohn 6:24-35Jn 6:24-35
Second ReadingEph. 4:17, 20-24Eph 4:17, 20-24
First ReadingExod. 16:2-4, 12-15Ex 16:2-4, 12-15
Responsorial PsalmPs. 78:3-4, 23-24, 25+54 (24b)Ps 78:3-4, 23-24, 25+54 (24b)

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 6:24-35Commentary on Jn 6:24-35 Working Preacher

Luther Seminary exegesis of the bread of life discourse and the crowd's demand for a sign.

John 6: The Bread of LifeJn 6: The Bread of Life Enduring Word · David Guzik

David Guzik's verse by verse evangelical commentary on the whole chapter.

John 6 CommentaryJn 6 Commentary Precept Austin

A deep gathering of quotations, word studies, and cross references worked verse by verse.

John 6:24 CommentariesJn 6:24 Commentaries BibleHub

Aggregates classic commentaries on the bread of life discourse in one place.

Barnes' Notes on John 6Barnes' Notes on Jn 6 StudyLight

Albert Barnes' notes on the whole chapter of John 6.

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B) Catholic Productions · Brant Pitre

Dr. Brant Pitre opens the day's readings from a Catholic scholar, linking the bread of life to the manna and the Eucharist.

Eighteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle B, Sunday Connection Loyola Press · Sunday Connection

Catholic background, reflection questions, and family prayer for the Sunday's readings.

Background & Word Study

Gospel of John 1-12 OverviewGospel of Jn 1-12 Overview BibleProject

An animated overview of the first half of John, including the bread of life discourse.

John 6:24 Greek InterlinearJn 6:24 Greek Interlinear BibleHub

Greek word by word with parsing and Strong's numbers for the bread of life discourse.

The Church Fathers

Catena on John 6Catena on Jn 6 Catena

Patristic and medieval comments compiled verse by verse for John 6.

Art & Music

Art in the Christian Tradition Vanderbilt

A curated image index for the readings of the day across the history of Christian art.

Study Hub

The Text This Week: Proper 13 B Textweek

A curated index of commentary, art, and sermons for the bread of life discourse across traditions (a few links may be dated).

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