John 6:31
“Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Then Jesus said unto them, verily, verily, I say unto you,.... It is truth, and may be depended on, whether it will be…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Our fathers - The Jews who were led by Moses through the wilderness. Did eat manna - This was the name given by the Jews…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Our fathers did eat manna in the desert - Their argument seems to run thus: Thou hast, we grant, fed five thousand men…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714John 6:28-59
Whether this conference was with the Capernaites, in whose synagogue Christ now was, or with those who came from the…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
manna More exactly, the manna.
He gave them bread from heaven to eat A rough quotation of -had rained down manna upon…
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