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John 6:49

Teaching Spiritual Growth

"Your ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness, yet they died."

— John 6:49

Jesus contrasting manna with himself

Book

John

Chapter & Verses

Ch. 6, v.49

Matthew 5:3

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

Matthew 5:4

"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted."

Matthew 5:5

"Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth."

Same theme (Spiritual Growth) in other Gospels

Matthew 23:26

"Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and dish, and then the outside also will be clean."

Matthew 26:41

"Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."

Mark 8:18

"Do you have eyes but fail to see, and ears but fail to hear? And don't you remember?"