Pentecost Season · Proper 14 · Year B
John 6:35, 41-51
I Am the Bread of Life
August 8, 2027
Overview & Insights
"I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never be hungry." (John 6:35)
Jesus declares himself the bread of life come down from heaven; when the crowd grumbles at this claim, he says that the bread he gives for the life of the world is his own flesh.
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Commentary
Working Preacher: Commentary on John 6:35, 41-51 Working Preacher
Lutheran lectionary commentary on the bread of life discourse for Year B, Proper 14.
Enduring Word: John 6 Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse-by-verse evangelical notes on the whole chapter.
Precept Austin: John 6 Commentary Precept Austin
Deep study page gathering many conservative commentators on John 6.
BibleHub: Commentaries on John 6:35 BibleHub
Parallel classic commentaries keyed to the bread of life saying.
Background & Word Study
Enter the Bible: John Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary's scholarly introduction to John's structure and themes.
BibleProject: Gospel of John (Chapters 1-12) Overview BibleProject
Animated overview of the first half of John, including the bread of life discourse.
BibleHub: John 6 Interlinear BibleHub
Greek-English interlinear for word-level study of John 6.
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