33 For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world. Ver. 33. Which came down from heaven ] From the highest heaven (not out of the middle region of the air only, as manna), and is the true ambrosia. read more
34 Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread. Ver. 34. Lord, evermore give us this bread ] This they speak jeeringly, as the woman of Samaria did in like case, John 4:15 . read more
35 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. Ver. 35. I am that bread of life ] Christ, passing by that bitter scoff of theirs, proceeds to teach them. The servant of the Lord must "not strive, but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient in meekness, instructing those that oppose themselves," &c., 2 Timothy 2:24 . Shall never hunger ] That is, shall never be painfully or despairingly... read more
36 But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not. Ver. 36. Ye have seen me ] But not savingly. Your understandings have been gilded over with a common kind of supernatural light, Hebrews 6:4 , but not to a transmentation. You have seen me as a traveller seeth the pomp and splendour of a foreign court, or as men see far countries in maps, with an intuitive insight, &c. read more
37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. Ver. 37. All that the Father giveth me ] Gr. παντα , all things, that is, the whole community of Christians, all the elect, of which number you plainly show yourselves to be none by your want of the faith of God’s elect, that distinctive character. Wisdom is justified of all her children. I will in no wise cast out ] Gr. ου μη εκβαλω εξω , I will not not, cast out out. A powerful speech,... read more
38 For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. Ver. 38. Not to do mine own will ] As man, he did his Father’s will; as God, he hath the same will with the Father. read more
39 And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day. Ver. 39. I should raise it up again ] By virtue of the union, a substance is preserved, and shall be raised up again to glory; yea, "the dead in Christ shall rise first," 1 Thessalonians 4:16 , by virtue derived from Christ’s resurrection, and by the mighty influence thereof. For he was raised to be a root and fountain of all supernatural... read more
40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day. Ver. 40. Which seeth the Son and believeth ] This these Jews did not, John 6:36 . Some slight knowledge of Christ they had; but it amounted not to a saving faith. See Trapp on " Joh 6:36 " Meteors hang awhile in the air, but are not of strength enough to ascend to the upper region hence they soon vanish. And I will raise... read more
Moses: Exodus 16:4, Exodus 16:8, Psalms 78:23 the true: John 6:33, John 6:35, John 6:41, John 6:50, John 6:55, John 6:58, John 1:9, John 15:1, Galatians 4:4, 1 John 5:20 Reciprocal: Exodus 16:15 - It is manna Leviticus 6:14 - the meat offering Hosea 11:4 - and I laid Matthew 5:18 - verily Mark 8:8 - and were Mark 14:18 - Verily John 1:51 - Verily Romans 6:23 - but the Hebrews 6:4 - and have read more
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John Trapp Complete Commentary - John 6:32
32 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. Ver. 32. I am the true bread ] Whereof manna was but a type. Manna is said to have all sorts of good tastes in it: Christ hath so to his. Manna descended in the dew; so doth Christ in his word preached. SeeExodus 16:14-21; Exodus 16:14-21 Numbers 11:7-9 . See Trapp on " Num 11:7 " See Trapp on " Num 11:8 " See Trapp on " Num 11:9 " read more