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Ordinary Time · Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time · Year B

John 6:41-51

I Am the Bread of Life

August 8, 2027

The Institution of the Eucharist, Ercole de' Roberti
The Institution of the Eucharist, Ercole de' Roberti, c. 1490The National Gallery, London
A Ferrarese predella panel with the apostles seated in a severe classical hall, and Judas already leaving down the side.I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread will live forever.The National Gallery, LondonFounded in 1824 with thirty-eight pictures bought from a banker's estate, and still free to enter, as its founders insisted.The National Gallery, London
Roman Lectionary
GospelJohn 6:41-51Jn 6:41-51
Second ReadingEph. 4:30–5:2Eph 4:30–5:2
First Reading1 Kings 19:4-81 Kgs 19:4-8
Responsorial PsalmPs. 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 (9a)Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 (9a)

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 6:35, 41-51Commentary on Jn 6:35, 41-51 Working Preacher

Luther Seminary exegesis of the grumbling crowd and the living bread from heaven.

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 6:41 CommentariesJn 6:41 Commentaries BibleHub

Aggregates classic commentaries on the living bread discourse in one place.

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

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

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

Dr. Brant Pitre opens the day's readings, linking the living bread to Elijah's food and the Eucharist.

Nineteenth 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 6:41 Greek InterlinearJn 6:41 Greek Interlinear BibleHub

Greek word by word with parsing and Strong's numbers for the living bread 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 14 B Textweek

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

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