John 6:31-71

Illustration of John 6:52-56 NLT -- Then the people began arguing with each other about what [Jesus] meant. "How can this man give us his flesh to eat?" they asked. So Jesus said again, "I tell you the truth, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you cannot have eternal life within you. But anyone who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise that person at the last day. For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink. Anyone who eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in him."

Illustration of John 6:48-50 NLT -- [Jesus said,] "Yes, I am the bread of life! Your ancestors ate manna in the wilderness, but they all died. Anyone who eats the bread from heaven, however, will never die."

Illustration of John 6:45-46 NLT -- [Jesus said,] "As it is written in the Scriptures, 'They will all be taught by God.' Everyone who listens to the Father and learns from him comes to me. (Not that anyone has ever seen the Father; only I, who was sent from God, have seen him.)"

Illustration of John 6:41-42 NLT -- Then the people began to murmur in disagreement because [Jesus] had said, "I am the bread that came down from heaven." They said, "Isn't this Jesus, the son of Joseph? We know his father and mother. How can he say, 'I came down from heaven'?"

Illustration of John 6:47 NLT -- [Jesus said,] "I tell you the truth, anyone who believes has eternal life."

Illustration of John 6:66 -- From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him.

Illustration of John 6:35 NLT -- Jesus replied, "I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry again. Whoever believes in me will never be thirsty."

Illustration of John 6:63 MESSAGE -- [Jesus said,]  "The Spirit can make life. Sheer muscle and willpower don't make anything happen. Every word I've spoken to you is a Spirit-word, and so it is life-making."

Sonscape - Everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life.

Illustration of John 6:63 NIV -- [Jesus said,]  "The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you — they are full of the Spirit and life."

Inspirational illustration of John 6:68 -- Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life."

Illustration of John 6:68 -- Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life."

Inspirational illustration of John 6:35 -- Jesus declared, I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.

Illustration of John 6:40 NLT -- [Jesus said,] "For it is my Father's will that all who see his Son and believe in him should have eternal life. I will raise them up at the last day."

Illustration of John 6:51 NLT -- [Jesus said,] "I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Anyone who eats this bread will live forever; and this bread, which I will offer so the world may live, is my flesh."

Inspirational illustration of John 6:66 -- From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him.

Inspirational illustration of John 6:68 -- Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life."

Illustration of John 6:29-31 NLT -- Jesus told [the people in the crowd], "This is the only work God wants from you: Believe in the one he has sent." They answered, "Show us a miraculous sign if you want us to believe in you. What can you do? After all, our ancestors ate manna while they journeyed through the wilderness! The Scriptures say, 'Moses gave them bread from heaven to eat.'"