• John 6:53
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 53 εἶπεν Said οὖν therefore αὐτοῖς to them ὁ the Ἰησοῦς Jesus ᾿Αμὴν Amen ἀμὴν amen λέγω I am saying ὑμῖν, to YOU, ἐὰν if ever μὴ not φάγητε YOU should eat τὴν the σάρκα flesh τοῦ of the υἱοῦ Son τοῦ of the ἀνθρώπου man καὶ and πίητε YOU should drink αὐτοῦ of him τὸ the αἷμα, blood, οὐκ not ἔχετε YOU are having ζωὴν life ἐν in ἑαυτοῖς. selves.

  • John 6:53
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 53 Jesus therefore said unto them—Verily, verily I say unto you—Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of Man And drink his blood Ye have not life within yourselves.

  • John 6:53
    King James Version

    • 53 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.

  • John Study Notes—Chapter 6
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 6:53

      life in yourselves: At Joh 5:26, Jesus said that he was granted “life in himself” just as his Father has “life in himself.” (See study note on Joh 5:26.) Now, about a year later, Jesus uses the same expression regarding his followers. Here he equates having “life in yourselves” with gaining “everlasting life.” (Joh 6:54) Rather than denoting the power to impart life, in this context the expression “life in oneself” seems to refer to entering into the very fullness of life, or being fully alive. Anointed Christians become fully alive when they are resurrected to immortal life in heaven. Faithful ones with an earthly hope will be fully alive after they pass the final test that will occur right after the end of the Millennial Reign of Christ.​—1Co 15:52, 53; Re 20:5, 7-10.