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John 6:52John.6.52

The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us [his] flesh to eat?

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Greek original

Translations

Louis Segond 1910

Là-dessus, les Juifs disputaient entre eux, disant: Comment peut-il nous donner sa chair à manger?

KJV

The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us [his] flesh to eat?

Patristic reading

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  • Origen

    Commentarii In Evangelium Joannis

    ιὰ τοῦ ἑνὸς Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ«. 1 Joh. 4, 7. — 2 Joh. 4, 10f. — 6 Joh. 4, 15. — 11 Joh. 6, 51. — 12 Vgl. Joh. 6, 52. — 18 Joh. 8, 52. — 19 öm. 5, 12. — 22 Vgl. öm. 5, 14. — 27 öm. 5, 15. — 31 Vgl. öm. 5, 16. — 34 öm. 5, 17. 1 δός μοι + V | 1. 3 ποιεῖν | 4 ἂν + Ausgg. | 24 διεληλυθότε…
  • Thomas Aquinas

    Summa Theologica

    d through this sacrament, at least so far as the body is concerned. On the contrary, Our Lord says ( Jn. 6:52 ): "The bread which I will give, is My flesh for the life of the world." But the spiritual life is the effect of grace. Therefore grace is bestowed through this sacrament…
  • Thomas Aquinas

    Summa Theologica

    ry. Therefore this sacrament does not cause the attaining of glory. On the contrary, It is written ( Jn. 6:52 ): "If any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever." But eternal life is the life of glory. Therefore the attaining of glory is an effect of this sacrament. I answe…

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