King James Version
John 6:33 in the King James Version says “For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.” — study this verse from John chapter 6 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.”
John 6:33 · KJV
Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.
Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.
For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.
Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread.
And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“For”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“of God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
“from”
G1537a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
“heaven”
G3772the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of god); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the gospel (christianity)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“giveth”
G1325to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
“unto the world”
G2889orderly arrangement, i.e., decoration; by implication, the world (including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally))
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