Paragraph 12.1
Chapter 12: Of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper
That Christian Baptism is the immersion of a believer in water,a in the name of the Father, Son, and Spirit;b to show forth in a solemn and beautiful emblem, our faith in a crucified, buried, and risen Saviour, with its purifying power;c that it is pre-requisite to the privileges of a church relation; and to the Lord’s Supper,d*1 in which the members of the church by the use of bread and wine are to commemorate together the dying love of Christ;e preceded always by solemn self-examination.f
a. Acts 8:36–39; Matthew 3:5–6; John 3:22–23; 4:1–2; Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; 8:12; 16:32–34; 18:8
Acts 8:36–39
8:36 And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? 8:37 And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. 8:38 And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him. 8:39 And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.
8:36 As they traveled along the road and came to some water, the eunuch said, "Look, here is water! What is there to prevent me from being baptized?" 8:38 And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and Philip baptized him. 8:39 When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord carried Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more, but went on his way rejoicing.
Matthew 3:5–6
3:5 Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan, 3:6 And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.
3:5 People went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region around the Jordan. 3:6 Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.
John 3:22–23
3:22 After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judæa; and there he tarried with them, and baptized. 3:23 And John also was baptizing in Ænon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.
3:22 After this, Jesus and His disciples went into the Judean countryside, where He spent some time with them and baptized. 3:23 Now John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because the water was plentiful there, and people kept coming to be baptized.
John 4:1–2
4:1 When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John, 4:2 (Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)
4:1 When Jesus realized that the Pharisees were aware He was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John 4:2 (although it was not Jesus who baptized, but His disciples),
Matthew 28:19
28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
28:19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
Mark 16:16
16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
16:16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
Acts 2:38
2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
2:38 Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 8:12
8:12 But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
8:12 But when they believed Philip as he preached the gospel of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
Acts 16:32–34
16:32 And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house. 16:33 And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway. 16:34 And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.
16:32 Then Paul and Silas spoke the word of the Lord to him and to everyone in his house. 16:33 At that hour of the night, the jailer took them and washed their wounds. And without delay, he and all his household were baptized. 16:34 Then he brought them into his home and set a meal before them. So he and all his household rejoiced that they had come to believe in God.
Acts 18:8
18:8 And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.
18:8 Crispus, the synagogue leader, and his whole household believed in the Lord. And many of the Corinthians who heard the message believed and were baptized.
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b. Matthew 28:19; Acts 10:47–48; Galatians 3:27–28
Matthew 28:19
28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
28:19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
Acts 10:47–48
10:47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? 10:48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.
10:47 "Can anyone withhold the water to baptize these people? They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have!" 10:48 So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay for a few days.
Galatians 3:27–28
3:27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
3:27 For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
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c. Romans 6:1–14; Colossians 2:12; 1 Peter 3:20–21; Acts 22:16
Romans 6:1–14
6:1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? 6:2 God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? 6:3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? 6:4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. 6:5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: 6:6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. 6:7 For he that is dead is freed from sin. 6:8 Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him: 6:9 Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him. 6:10 For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. 6:11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. 6:12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. 6:13 Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. 6:14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
6:1 What then shall we say? Shall we continue in sin so that grace may increase? 6:2 Certainly not! How can we who died to sin live in it any longer? 6:3 Or aren't you aware that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? 6:4 We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may walk in newness of life. 6:5 For if we have been united with Him like this in His death, we will certainly also be united with Him in His resurrection. 6:6 We know that our old self was crucified with Him so that the body of sin might be rendered powerless, that we should no longer be slaves to sin. 6:7 For anyone who has died has been freed from sin. 6:8 Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with Him. 6:9 For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, He cannot die again; death no longer has dominion over Him. 6:10 The death He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life He lives, He lives to God. 6:11 So you too must count yourselves dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus. 6:12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its desires. 6:13 Do not present the parts of your body to sin as instruments of wickedness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and present the parts of your body to Him as instruments of righteousness. 6:14 For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace.
Colossians 2:12
2:12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.
2:12 And having been buried with Him in baptism, you were raised with Him through your faith in the power of God, who raised Him from the dead.
1 Peter 3:20–21
3:20 Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water. 3:21 The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
3:20 who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In the ark a few people, only eight souls, were saved through water. 3:21 And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also-not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God-through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
Acts 22:16
22:16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
22:16 And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and wash your sins away, calling on His name.'
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d. Acts 2:41–42; Matthew 28:19–20
Acts 2:41–42
2:41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. 2:42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
2:41 Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day. 2:42 They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
Matthew 28:19–20
28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
28:19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, 28:20 and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age."
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e. 1 Corinthians 11:26; Matthew 26:26–29; Mark 14:22–25; Luke 22:14–21
1 Corinthians 11:26
11:26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come.
11:26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until He comes.
Matthew 26:26–29
26:26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. 26:27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; 26:28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. 26:29 But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.
26:26 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, "Take and eat; this is My body." 26:27 Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. 26:28 This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. 26:29 I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it anew with you in My Father's kingdom."
Mark 14:22–25
14:22 And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body. 14:23 And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it. 14:24 And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many. 14:25 Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God.
14:22 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, "Take it; this is My body." 14:23 Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank from it. 14:24 He said to them, "This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many. 14:25 Truly I tell you, I will no longer drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it anew in the kingdom of God."
Luke 22:14–21
22:14 And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him. 22:15 And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer: 22:16 For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God. 22:17 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves: 22:18 For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come. 22:19 And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me. 22:20 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you. 22:21 But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table.
22:14 When the hour had come, Jesus reclined at the table with His apostles. 22:15 And He said to them, "I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before My suffering. 22:16 For I tell you that I will not eat it again until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God." 22:17 After taking the cup, He gave thanks and said, "Take this and divide it among yourselves. 22:18 For I tell you that I will not drink of the fruit of the vine from now on until the kingdom of God comes." 22:19 And He took the bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is My body, given for you; do this in remembrance of Me." 22:20 In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you. 22:21 Look! The hand of My betrayer is with Mine on the table.
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f. 1 Corinthians 11:28; 5:7–8; 10:3–32; 11:17–32; John 6:26–71
1 Corinthians 11:28
11:28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.
11:28 Each one must examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup.
1 Corinthians 5:7–8
5:7 Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us: 5:8 Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
5:7 Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch, as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. 5:8 Therefore let us keep the feast, not with the old bread, leavened with malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and of truth.
1 Corinthians 10:3–32
10:3 And did all eat the same spiritual meat; 10:4 And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ. 10:5 But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness. 10:6 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. 10:7 Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play. 10:8 Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand. 10:9 Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents. 10:10 Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer. 10:11 Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come. 10:12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. 10:14 Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry. 10:15 I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say. 10:16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? 10:17 For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread. 10:18 Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar? 10:19 What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing? 10:20 But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils. 10:21 Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord’s table, and of the table of devils. 10:22 Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he? 10:23 All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not. 10:24 Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth. 10:25 Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake: 10:26 For the earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof. 10:27 If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake. 10:28 But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof: 10:29 Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man’s conscience? 10:30 For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks? 10:31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. 10:32 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:
10:3 They all ate the same spiritual food 10:4 and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ. 10:5 Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them, for they were struck down in the wilderness. 10:6 These things took place as examples to keep us from craving evil things as they did. 10:7 Do not be idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written: "The people sat down to eat and to drink, and got up to indulge in revelry." 10:8 We should not commit sexual immorality, as some of them did, and in one day twenty-three thousand of them died. 10:9 We should not test Christ, as some of them did, and were killed by snakes. 10:10 And do not complain, as some of them did, and were killed by the destroying angel. 10:11 Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come. 10:12 So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall. 10:13 No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it. 10:14 Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. 10:15 I speak to reasonable people; judge for yourselves what I say. 10:16 Is not the cup of blessing that we bless a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ? 10:17 Because there is one loaf, we who are many are one body; for we all partake of the one loaf. 10:18 Consider the people of Israel: Are not those who eat the sacrifices fellow partakers in the altar? 10:19 Am I suggesting, then, that food sacrificed to an idol is anything, or that an idol is anything? 10:20 No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God. And I do not want you to be participants with demons. 10:21 You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too; you cannot partake in the table of the Lord and the table of demons too. 10:22 Are we trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He? 10:23 "Everything is permissible," but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible," but not everything is edifying. 10:24 No one should seek his own good, but the good of others. 10:25 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience, 10:26 for, "The earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof." 10:27 If an unbeliever invites you to a meal and you want to go, eat anything set before you without raising questions of conscience. 10:28 But if someone tells you, "This food was offered to idols," then do not eat it, for the sake of the one who told you and for the sake of conscience- 10:29 the other one's conscience, I mean, not your own. For why should my freedom be determined by someone else's conscience? 10:30 If I partake in the meal with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of that for which I give thanks? 10:31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God. 10:32 Do not become a stumbling block, whether to Jews or Greeks or the church of God-
1 Corinthians 11:17–32
11:17 Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse. 11:18 For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it. 11:19 For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you. 11:20 When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord’s supper. 11:21 For in eating every one taketh before other his own supper: and one is hungry, and another is drunken. 11:22 What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not. 11:23 For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: 11:24 And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. 11:25 After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. 11:26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come. 11:27 Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. 11:28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. 11:29 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body. 11:30 For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep. 11:31 For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. 11:32 But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.
11:17 In the following instructions I have no praise to offer, because your gatherings do more harm than good. 11:18 First of all, I hear that when you come together as a church, there are divisions among you, and in part I believe it. 11:19 And indeed, there must be differences among you to show which of you are approved. 11:20 Now then, when you come together, it is not the Lord's Supper you eat. 11:21 For as you eat, each of you goes ahead without sharing his meal. While one remains hungry, another gets drunk. 11:22 Don't you have your own homes in which to eat and drink? Or do you despise the church of God and humiliate those who have nothing? What can I say to you? Shall I praise you for this? No, I will not! 11:23 For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night He was betrayed, took bread, 11:24 and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, "This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me." 11:25 In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me." 11:26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until He comes. 11:27 Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. 11:28 Each one must examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup. 11:29 For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body eats and drinks judgment on himself. 11:30 That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep. 11:31 Now if we judged ourselves properly, we would not come under judgment. 11:32 But when we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world.
John 6:26–71
6:26 Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled. 6:27 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed. 6:28 Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? 6:29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. 6:30 They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work? 6:31 Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat. 6:32 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. 6:33 For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world. 6:34 Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread. 6:35 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. 6:36 But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not. 6:37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. 6:38 For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. 6:39 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. 6:40 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. 6:41 The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven. 6:42 And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven? 6:43 Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves. 6:44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day. 6:45 It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me. 6:46 Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father. 6:47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life. 6:48 I am that bread of life. 6:49 Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead. 6:50 This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die. 6:51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. 6:52 The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat? 6:53 Then Jesus 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 no life in you. 6:54 Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day. 6:55 For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. 6:56 He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him. 6:57 As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me. 6:58 This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever. 6:59 These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum. 6:60 Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it? 6:61 When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you? 6:62 What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before? 6:63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. 6:64 But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him. 6:65 And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father. 6:66 From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. 6:67 Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away? 6:68 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. 6:69 And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God. 6:70 Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil? 6:71 He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.
6:26 Jesus replied, "Truly, truly, I tell you, it is not because you saw these signs that you are looking for Me, but because you ate the loaves and had your fill. 6:27 Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval." 6:28 Then they inquired, "What must we do to perform the works of God?" 6:29 Jesus replied, "The work of God is this: to believe in the One He has sent." 6:30 So they asked Him, "What sign then will You perform, so that we may see it and believe You? What will You do? 6:31 Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, as it is written: 'He gave them bread from heaven to eat.'" 6:32 Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it is My Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. 6:33 For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world." 6:34 "Sir," they said, "give us this bread at all times." 6:35 Jesus answered, "I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst. 6:36 But as I stated, you have seen Me and still you do not believe. 6:37 Everyone the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will never drive away. 6:38 For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but to do the will of Him who sent Me. 6:39 And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that I shall lose none of those He has given Me, but raise them up at the last day. 6:40 For it is My Father's will that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in Him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day." 6:41 At this, the Jews began to grumble about Jesus because He had said, "I am the bread that came down from heaven." 6:42 They were asking, "Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How then can He say, 'I have come down from heaven?'" 6:43 "Stop grumbling among yourselves," Jesus replied. 6:44 "No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day. 6:45 It is written in the Prophets: 'And they will all be taught by God.' Everyone who has heard the Father and learned from Him comes to Me- 6:46 not that anyone has seen the Father except the One who is from God; only He has seen the Father. 6:47 Truly, truly, I tell you, he who believes has eternal life. 6:48 I am the bread of life. 6:49 Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, yet they died. 6:50 This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that anyone may eat of it and not die. 6:51 I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And this bread, which I will give for the life of the world, is My flesh." 6:52 At this, the Jews began to argue among themselves, "How can this man give us His flesh to eat?" 6:53 So Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh and drink the blood of the Son of Man, you have no life in you. 6:54 Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. 6:55 For My flesh is real food, and My blood is real drink. 6:56 Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood remains in Me, and I in him. 6:57 Just as the living Father sent Me and I live because of the Father, so also the one who feeds on Me will live because of Me. 6:58 This is the bread that came down from heaven. Unlike your fathers, who ate the manna and died, the one who eats this bread will live forever." 6:59 Jesus said this while teaching in the synagogue in Capernaum. 6:60 On hearing it, many of His disciples said, "This is a difficult teaching. Who can accept it?" 6:61 Aware that His disciples were grumbling about this teaching, Jesus asked them, "Does this offend you? 6:62 Then what will happen if you see the Son of Man ascend to where He was before? 6:63 The Spirit gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life. 6:64 However, there are some of you who do not believe." (For Jesus had known from the beginning which of them did not believe and who would betray Him.) 6:65 Then Jesus said, "This is why I told you that no one can come to Me unless the Father has granted it to him." 6:66 From that time on many of His disciples turned back and no longer walked with Him. 6:67 So Jesus asked the Twelve, "Do you want to leave too?" 6:68 Simon Peter replied, "Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life. 6:69 We believe and know that You are the Holy One of God." 6:70 Jesus answered them, "Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? Yet one of you is a devil!" 6:71 He was speaking about Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. For although Judas was one of the Twelve, he was later to betray Jesus.
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- *1 The printing ends these references “Acts, and Epistles.”