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.
57 Just as the living Father sent me and I live because of the Father, so the one who feeds on me will live because of me.
57 As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever feeds on me, he also will live because of me.
57 In the same way that the fully alive Father sent me here and I live because of him, so the one who makes a meal of me lives because of me.
57 As the living Father sent Me, and I live because of the Father, so he who feeds on Me will live because of Me.
57 I live because of the living Father who sent me; in the same way, anyone who feeds on me will live because of me.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 6:57
Commentary on John 6:52-59
(Read John 6:52-59)
The flesh and blood of the Son of man, denote the Redeemer in the nature of man; Christ and him crucified, and the redemption wrought out by him, with all the precious benefits of redemption; pardon of sin, acceptance with God, the way to the throne of grace, the promises of the covenant, and eternal life. These are called the flesh and blood of Christ, because they are purchased by the breaking his body, and the shedding of his blood. Also, because they are meat and drink to our souls. Eating this flesh and drinking this blood mean believing in Christ. We partake of Christ and his benefits by faith. The soul that rightly knows its state and wants, finds whatever can calm the conscience, and promote true holiness, in the redeemer, God manifest in the flesh. Meditating upon the cross of Christ gives life to our repentance, love, and gratitude. We live by him, as our bodies live by our food. We live by him, as the members by the head, the branches by the root: because he lives we shall live also.