49. Eat manna Parallel to that manna is Christ; parallel to their living by manna is our life by Christ; parallel to their gathering and eating is our faith in receiving Christ; as in John 6:47. Dead There is one great opposition in the parallels: the manna gave but a transient earthly life; this true manna gives heavenly and eternal life. read more
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 6:49
49. Eat manna Parallel to that manna is Christ; parallel to their living by manna is our life by Christ; parallel to their gathering and eating is our faith in receiving Christ; as in John 6:47. Dead There is one great opposition in the parallels: the manna gave but a transient earthly life; this true manna gives heavenly and eternal life. read more