Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
The bread of God (o artov tou qeou). All bread is of God (Matthew 6:11). The manna came down from heaven (Numbers 11:9) as does this bread (o katabainwn). Refers to the bread (o artov, masculine). Bernard notes that this phrase (coming down) is used seven times in this discourse (John 6:33, John 6:38, John 6:41-42, John 6:50-51, John 6:58).
Giveth life (zwhn didouv). Chrysostom observes that the manna gave nourishment (trofh), but not life (zwh). This is a most astounding statement to the crowd.
Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing John 6:33:
John 6:33
John 6:38
John 6:41
John 8:12
Revelation 2:17
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