en_tn/jhn/06/35.md

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I am the bread of life

Through metaphor, Jesus compares himself with bread. Just as bread is necessary for our physical life, Jesus is necessary for our spiritual life. AT: "Just as food keeps you alive physically, I can give you spiritual life" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

believes in

This means to believe that Jesus is the Son of God, to trust him as Savior, and to live in a way that honors him.

Everyone whom the Father gives me will come to me

God the Father and God the Son will save forever those who believe in Jesus. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples)

Father

This is an important title for God. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples)

he who comes to me I will certainly not throw out

This sentence states the opposite of what it means for emphasis. AT: "I will keep everyone who comes to me" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes)