SEV Biblia, Chapter 6:56
El que come mi carne y bebe mi sangre, en mí permanece, y yo en l.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - John 6:56
Verse 56. Dwelleth in me, and I in him.] Of all connections and unions, none is so intimate and complete as that which is effected by the digestion of aliments, because they are changed into the very substance of him who eats them; and this our Lord makes the model of that union which subsists between himself and genuine believers. He lives in them, and they in him; for they are made partakers of the Divine nature: 2 Pet. i. 4. To this verse the following addition is made in the Codex Bezae, three copies of the Itala, and Victorinus. After these words-dwelleth in me, and I in him, they add, as the Father in me, and I in the Father. Verily, verily, I say unto you, that unless ye receive the body of the Son of man as the bread of life, ye have not life in him. This is a very remarkable addition, and is between thirteen and fourteen hundred years old.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 56. He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood , etc.] In the sense above given; (see Gill on John 6:53); dwelleth in me, and I in him . There is a mutual indwelling of Christ, and believers; Christ is the habitation, or dwelling place of his people: there is a secret dwelling in Christ; so the elect of God dwelt in the heart, and in the hands, and arms of Christ from everlasting; and as members in their head in election grace; and representatively in him, as the Mediator of the covenant; and they secretly and safely dwelt in him, when all mankind fell in Adam; and when he was on the cross, in the grave, and now he is in heaven; all which is owing to his own love, his Fathers gift, and to secret union to him. But there is an open dwelling in him in time, which is here meant: Gods elect, as in their natural state, are without Christ, and lie open to the law and justice of God; the Spirit of God convinces them of this state, and directs them to flee to Christ, as a city of refuge; when they find him a stronghold, a place of defence, and a proper dwelling for them, where they resolve to abide, and do abide; and where they dwell safely, peaceably, comfortably, and pleasantly; and from which dwelling place they will never be turned out. Likewise, the saints are the habitation or dwelling place of Christ; he dwells not in their heads and to tongues, but in their hearts, and by faith; which is here expressed, by eating his flesh, and drinking his blood; and which, though it is not the cause of Christs dwelling here, yet is the means or instrument by which men receive him into their hearts, and retain him, and have communion with him; for he dwells in believers, not in such sense as he dwells in the world, by his omnipresence, and power; or in the human nature, by hypostatical union to it; but by his Spirit, and by faith, which is an instance of wonderful condescending grace, and is owing to union to him, and is expressive of communion with him, and is what will continue for ever.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 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 ou 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 ou souls. Eating this flesh and drinking this blood mean believing in Christ. We partake of Christ and his benefits by faith. The soul tha 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 ou 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 be the root: because he lives we shall live also.
Greek Textus Receptus
ο 3588 T-NSM τρωγων 5176 5723 V-PAP-NSM μου 3450 P-1GS την 3588 T-ASF σαρκα 4561 N-ASF και 2532 CONJ πινων 4095 5723 V-PAP-NSM μου 3450 P-1GS το 3588 T-ASN αιμα 129 N-ASN εν 1722 PREP εμοι 1698 P-1DS μενει 3306 5719 V-PAI-3S καγω 2504 P-1NS-C εν 1722 PREP αυτω 846 P-DSM
Vincent's NT Word Studies
56. Dwelleth (menei). Render, as Rev., abideth. The word is a favorite one with John, occurring more frequently than in all the rest of the New Testament.
