John 6:55

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In the discourse on the bread of life at Capernaum, Jesus uses vivid language about his flesh and blood being true food and drink. Many listeners are shocked.

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John 6:53So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh and drink the blood of the Son of Man, you have no life in you.
John 6:35Jesus answered, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst.
1 Corinthians 10:16Is not the cup of blessing that we bless a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ?

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For My flesh is real food, and My blood is real drink.

World English Bible (WEB)

For my flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.

King James Version (KJV)

For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

My flesh is true food and my blood is true drink.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for my flesh truly is food, and my blood truly is drink;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque mi carne es verdadera comida, y mi sangre es verdadera bebida.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Porque mi carne es comida verdadera y mi sangre es bebida verdadera.

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John 6:55

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