Joh 6:35 | TNotes | STEP | 6:35 Jesus’ I am statements in John depict Jesus’ identity and ministry (see also 4:26 ; 8:12 ; 9:5 ; 10:7-9 , 11-14 ; 11:25 ; 14:6 ; 15:1-5 ). Jesus purposefully used a phrase that would make his listeners think of the Old Testament name for God (Exod 3:14 ). • I am the bread of life: Jesus is the true manna that descended from God (John 6:38 ). He satisfies the spiritual hunger of those who believe in him (cp. 4:10-13 ).

a6:35►

b4:26►

c8:12►

d9:5►

e10:7-9►

f11-14►

g11:25►

h14:6►

i15:1-5►

jExod 3:14►

kJohn 6:38►

l4:10-13►

‏ John 6:35

6:35 ^a Jesus’ I am statements in John depict Jesus’ identity and ministry (see also 4:26 ^b; 8:12 ^c; 9:5 ^d; 10:7-9 ^e, 11-14 ^f; 11:25 ^g; 14:6 ^h; 15:1-5 ⁱ). Jesus purposefully used a phrase that would make his listeners think of the Old Testament name for God (Exod 3:14 ^j).

• I am the bread of life: Jesus is the true manna that descended from God (John 6:38 ^k). He satisfies the spiritual hunger of those who believe in him (cp. 4:10-13 ^l).