John 6

American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)

53 Ref Jesus therefore said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, ye have not life in yourselves.

54 Ref He that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood hath eternal life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

55 Ref For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.

56 Ref He that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood abideth in me, and I in him.

57 Ref As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father; so he that eateth me, he also shall live because of me.

58 Ref This is the bread which came down out of heaven: not as the fathers ate, and died; he that eateth this bread shall live for ever.

59 Ref These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

53 Ref Jesus, therefore, said to them, `Verily, verily, I say to you, If ye may not eat the flesh of the Son of Man, and may not drink his blood, ye have no life in yourselves;

54 Ref he who is eating my flesh, and is drinking my blood, hath life age-during, and I will raise him up in the last day;

55 Ref for my flesh truly is food, and my blood truly is drink;

56 Ref he who is eating my flesh, and is drinking my blood, doth remain in me, and I in him.

57 Ref `According as the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, he also who is eating me, even that one shall live because of me;

58 Ref this is the bread that came down out of the heaven; not as your fathers did eat the manna, and died; he who is eating this bread shall live -- to the age.'

59 Ref These things he said in a synagogue, teaching in Capernaum;

World English Bible (WEB)

53 Ref Jesus therefore said to them, "Most assuredly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you don't have life in yourselves.

54 Ref He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.

55 Ref For my flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.

56 Ref He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood lives in me, and I in him.

57 Ref As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father; so he who feeds on me, he will also live because of me.

58 Ref This is the bread which came down out of heaven-- not as our fathers ate the manna, and died. He who eats this bread will live forever."

59 Ref These things he said in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.

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