John 6:56 — Greek interlinear

1. Greek word
2. Greek lemma
3. OET-LV words
4. OET-RV words
5. Strong's
6. Role/Morphology
7. OET Gloss
8. VLT Gloss
9. CAPS codes
10. Confidence
11. OET tags
12. OET word #
1. ὁ
2. ὁ
3. -
4. -
5. G3588 ↗
6. R-····NMS
7. the ‹one›
8. the ‹one›
9. -
10. -
11. 68017
1. τρώγων
2. τρώγω
3. -
4. -
5. G5176 ↗
6. V-PPA·NMS
7. eating
8. eating
9. -
10. -
11. 68018
1. μού
2. ἐγώ
3. -
4. -
5. G1473 ↗
6. R-···1G·S
7. ˱of˲ me
8. ˱of˲ me
9. -
10. -
11. 68019
1. τήν
2. ὁ
3. -
4. -
5. G3588 ↗
6. E-····AFS
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. -
11. 68020
1. σάρκα
2. σάρκα
3. -
4. -
5. G4561 ↗
6. N-····AFS
7. flesh
8. flesh
9. -
10. -
11. 68021
1. καί
2. καί
3. -
4. -
5. G2532 ↗
6. C-·······
7. and
8. and
9. -
10. -
11. 68022
1. πίνων
2. πίνω
3. -
4. -
5. G4095 ↗
6. V-PPA·NMS
7. drinking
8. drinking
9. -
10. -
11. 68023
1. μού
2. ἐγώ
3. -
4. -
5. G1473 ↗
6. R-···1G·S
7. ˱of˲ me
8. ˱of˲ me
9. -
10. -
11. 68024
1. τό
2. ὁ
3. -
4. -
5. G3588 ↗
6. E-····ANS
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. -
11. 68025
1. αἷμα
2. αἷμα
3. -
4. -
5. G129 ↗
6. N-····ANS
7. blood
8. blood
9. -
10. -
11. 68026
1. ἔχει
2. ἔχω
3. -
4. -
5. G2192 ↗
6. V-IPA3··S
7. ˓is˒ having
8. ˓is˒ having
9. -
10. -
11. 68027
1. ζωήν
2. ζωή
3. -
4. -
5. G2222 ↗
6. N-····AFS
7. life
8. life
9. -
10. -
11. 68028
1. αἰώνιον
2. αἰώνιος
3. -
4. -
5. G166 ↗
6. A-····AFS
7. eternal
8. eternal
9. -
10. -
11. 68029
1. κἀγώ
2. κἀγώ
3. -
4. -
5. G2504 ↗
6. R-···1N·S
7. and_I
8. and_I
9. -
10. -
11. 68030
1. ἀναστήσω
2. ἀνίστημι
3. -
4. -
5. G450 ↗
6. V-IFA1··S
7. ˓will_be˒ raising_up
8. ˓will_be˒ raising_up
9. -
10. -
11. 68031
1. αὐτόν
2. αὐτός
3. -
4. -
5. G846 ↗
6. R-···3AMS
7. him
8. him
9. -
10. -
11. 68032
1. τῇ
2. ὁ
3. -
4. -
5. G3588 ↗
6. E-····DFS
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. -
11. 68033
1. ἐσχάτῃ
2. ἔσχατος
3. -
4. -
5. G2078 ↗
6. E-····DFS
7. last
8. last
9. -
10. -
11. 68034
1. ἡμέρᾳ
2. ἡμέρα
3. -
4. -
5. G2250 ↗
6. N-····DFS
7. day
8. day
9. -
10. -
11. 68035
1. ἡ
2. ὁ
3. -
4. -
5. G3588 ↗
6. E-····NFS
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. -
11. 68036
1. γάρ
2. γάρ
3. -
4. -
5. G1063 ↗
6. C-·······
7. for
8. for
9. -
10. -
11. 68037
1. σάρξ
2. σάρξ
3. -
4. -
5. G4561 ↗
6. N-····NFS
7. flesh
8. flesh
9. -
10. -
11. 68038
1. μού
2. ἐγώ
3. -
4. -
5. G1473 ↗
6. R-···1G·S
7. ˱of˲ me
8. ˱of˲ me
9. -
10. -
11. 68039
1. ἀληθής
2. ἀληθής
3. -
4. -
5. G227 ↗
6. S-····NFS
7. true
8. true
9. -
10. -
11. 68040
1. ἐστίν
2. εἰμί
3. -
4. -
5. G1510 ↗
6. V-IPA3··S
7. is
8. is
9. -
10. -
11. 68041
1. βρῶσις
2. βρῶσις
3. -
4. -
5. G1035 ↗
6. N-····NFS
7. food
8. food
9. -
10. -
11. 68042
1. καί
2. καί
3. -
4. -
5. G2532 ↗
6. C-·······
7. and
8. and
9. -
10. -
11. 68043
1. τό
2. ὁ
3. -
4. -
5. G3588 ↗
6. E-····NNS
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. -
11. 68044
1. αἷμα
2. αἷμα
3. -
4. -
5. G129 ↗
6. N-····NNS
7. blood
8. blood
9. -
10. -
11. 68045
1. μού
2. ἐγώ
3. -
4. -
5. G1473 ↗
6. R-···1G·S
7. ˱of˲ me
8. ˱of˲ me
9. -
10. -
11. 68046
1. ἀληθής
2. ἀληθής
3. -
4. -
5. G227 ↗
6. S-····NFS
7. true
8. true
9. -
10. -
11. 68047
1. ἐστίν
2. εἰμί
3. -
4. -
5. G1510 ↗
6. V-IPA3··S
7. is
8. is
9. -
10. -
11. 68048
1. πόσις
2. πόσις
3. -
4. -
5. G4213 ↗
6. N-····NFS
7. drink
8. drink
9. -
10. -
11. 68049
1. Ὁ
2. ὁ
3. The one
4. -
5. G3588 ↗
6. R-····NMS
7. the ‹one›
8. the ‹one›
9. S
10. Y32
11. 68050
1. τρώγων
2. τρώγω
3. eating
4. eats
5. G5176 ↗
6. V-PPA·NMS
7. eating
8. eating
9. -
10. Y32; F68066
11. 68051
1. μού
2. ἐγώ
3. of me
4. -
5. G1473 ↗
6. R-···1G·S
7. ˱of˲ me
8. ˱of˲ me
9. -
10. Y32; R67943; Person=Jesus
11. 68052
1. τήν
2. ὁ
3. the
4. -
5. G3588 ↗
6. E-····AFS
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. Y32
11. 68053
1. σάρκα
2. σάρκα
3. flesh
4. flesh
5. G4561 ↗
6. N-····AFS
7. flesh
8. flesh
9. -
10. Y32
11. 68054
1. καί
2. καί
3. and
4. and
5. G2532 ↗
6. C-·······
7. and
8. and
9. -
10. Y32
11. 68055
1. πίνων
2. πίνω
3. drinking
4. drinks
5. G4095 ↗
6. V-PPA·NMS
7. drinking
8. drinking
9. -
10. Y32
11. 68056
1. μού
2. ἐγώ
3. of me
4. -
5. G1473 ↗
6. R-···1G·S
7. ˱of˲ me
8. ˱of˲ me
9. -
10. Y32; R67943; Person=Jesus
11. 68057
1. τό
2. ὁ
3. the
4. -
5. G3588 ↗
6. E-····ANS
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. Y32
11. 68058
1. τά
2. ὁ
3. -
4. -
5. G3588 ↗
6. E-····ANP
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. -
11. 68059
1. αἷμα
2. αἷμα
3. blood
4. blood
5. G129 ↗
6. N-····ANS
7. blood
8. blood
9. -
10. Y32
11. 68060
1. ἐν
2. ἐν
3. in
4. in
5. G1722 ↗
6. P-·······
7. in
8. in
9. -
10. Y32
11. 68061
1. ἐμοί
2. ἐγώ
3. me
4. me
5. G1473 ↗
6. R-···1D·S
7. me
8. me
9. -
10. Y32; R67943; Person=Jesus
11. 68062
1. μένει
2. μένω
3. is remaining
4. -
5. G3306 ↗
6. V-IPA3··S
7. ˓is˒ remaining
8. ˓is˒ remaining
9. -
10. Y32
11. 68063
1. κἀγώ
2. κἀγώ
3. and I
4. and I
5. G2504 ↗
6. R-···1N·S
7. and_I
8. and_I
9. -
10. Y32; R67943; Person=Jesus
11. 68064
1. ἐν
2. ἐν
3. in
4. in
5. G1722 ↗
6. P-·······
7. in
8. in
9. -
10. Y32
11. 68065
1. αὐτῷ
2. αὐτός
3. him
4. him
5. G846 ↗
6. R-···3DMS
7. him
8. him
9. -
10. Y32; R68051
11. 68066
1. καθώς
2. καθώς
3. -
4. -
5. G2531 ↗
6. C-·······
7. as
8. as
9. -
10. -
11. 68067
1. ἐν
2. ἐν
3. -
4. -
5. G1722 ↗
6. P-·······
7. in
8. in
9. -
10. -
11. 68068
1. ἐμοί
2. ἐγώ
3. -
4. -
5. G1473 ↗
6. R-···1D·S
7. me
8. me
9. -
10. -
11. 68069
1. ὁ
2. ὁ
3. -
4. -
5. G3588 ↗
6. E-····NMS
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. -
11. 68070
1. πατήρ
2. πατήρ
3. -
4. -
5. G3962 ↗
6. N-····NMS
7. father
8. father
9. -
10. -
11. 68071
1. κἀγώ
2. κἀγώ
3. -
4. -
5. G2504 ↗
6. R-···1N·S
7. and_I
8. and_I
9. -
10. -
11. 68072
1. ἐν
2. ἐν
3. -
4. -
5. G1722 ↗
6. P-·······
7. in
8. in
9. -
10. -
11. 68073
1. τῷ
2. ὁ
3. -
4. -
5. G3588 ↗
6. E-····DMS
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. -
11. 68074
1. πατρί
2. πατήρ
3. -
4. -
5. G3962 ↗
6. N-····DMS
7. father
8. father
9. -
10. -
11. 68075
1. ἀμήν
2. ἀμήν
3. -
4. -
5. G281 ↗
6. I-·······
7. truly
8. truly
9. -
10. -
11. 68076
1. ἀμήν
2. ἀμήν
3. -
4. -
5. G281 ↗
6. I-·······
7. truly
8. truly
9. -
10. -
11. 68077
1. λέγω
2. λέγω
3. -
4. -
5. G3004 ↗
6. V-IPA1··S
7. ˱I˲ ˓am˒ saying
8. ˱I˲ ˓am˒ saying
9. -
10. -
11. 68078
1. ὑμῖν
2. σύ
3. -
4. -
5. G4771 ↗
6. R-···2D·P
7. ˱to˲ you_all
8. ˱to˲ you_all
9. -
10. -
11. 68079
1. ἐάν
2. ἐάν
3. -
4. -
5. G1437 ↗
6. C-·······
7. if
8. if
9. -
10. -
11. 68080
1. μή
2. μή
3. -
4. -
5. G3361 ↗
6. D-·······
7. not
8. not
9. -
10. -
11. 68081
1. λάβητε
2. λαμβάνω
3. -
4. -
5. G2983 ↗
6. V-SAA2··P
7. ˓may˒ receive
8. ˓may˒ receive
9. -
10. -
11. 68082
1. τό
2. ὁ
3. -
4. -
5. G3588 ↗
6. E-····ANS
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. -
11. 68083
1. σῶμα
2. σῶμα
3. -
4. -
5. G4983 ↗
6. N-····ANS
7. body
8. body
9. -
10. -
11. 68084
1. τοῦ
2. ὁ
3. -
4. -
5. G3588 ↗
6. E-····GMS
7. ˱of˲ the
8. ˱of˲ the
9. -
10. -
11. 68085
1. υἱοῦ
2. υἱός
3. -
4. -
5. G5207 ↗
6. N-····GMS
7. son
8. Son
9. -
10. Person=Jesus
11. 68086
1. τοῦ
2. ὁ
3. -
4. -
5. G3588 ↗
6. E-····GMS
7. ¬the
8. ¬the
9. -
10. -
11. 68087
1. ἀνθρώπου
2. ἄνθρωπος
3. -
4. -
5. G444 ↗
6. N-····GMS
7. ˱of˲ man
8. ˱of˲ man
9. -
10. -
11. 68088
1. ὡς
2. ὡς
3. -
4. -
5. G5613 ↗
6. C-·······
7. as
8. as
9. -
10. -
11. 68089
1. τόν
2. ὁ
3. -
4. -
5. G3588 ↗
6. E-····AMS
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. -
11. 68090
1. ἄρτον
2. ἄρτος
3. -
4. -
5. G740 ↗
6. N-····AMS
7. bread
8. bread
9. -
10. -
11. 68091
1. τῆς
2. ὁ
3. -
4. -
5. G3588 ↗
6. E-····GFS
7. ¬the
8. ¬the
9. -
10. -
11. 68092
1. ζωῆς
2. ζωή
3. -
4. -
5. G2222 ↗
6. N-····GFS
7. ˱of˲ life
8. ˱of˲ life
9. -
10. -
11. 68093
1. οὐκ
2. οὐ
3. -
4. -
5. G3756 ↗
6. D-·······
7. not
8. not
9. -
10. -
11. 68094
1. ἔχετε
2. ἔχω
3. -
4. -
5. G2192 ↗
6. V-IPA2··P
7. ˱you_all˲ having
8. ˱you_all˲ having
9. -
10. -
11. 68095
1. ζωήν
2. ζωή
3. -
4. -
5. G2222 ↗
6. N-····AFS
7. life
8. life
9. -
10. -
11. 68096
1. ἐν
2. ἐν
3. -
4. -
5. G1722 ↗
6. P-·······
7. in
8. in
9. -
10. -
11. 68097
1. αὐτῷ
2. αὐτός
3. -
4. -
5. G846 ↗
6. R-···3DMS
7. him
8. him
9. -
10. -
11. 68098

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 6:22–59: Jesus is the bread that gives life

In this section Jesus spoke in figurative language about how he himself is the source of eternal life. He called himself “the bread of life” and said that people must “eat” his flesh and “drink” his blood. These words caused a lot of argument.

Paragraph 6:52–59

This paragraph continues Jesus’ extended metaphor comparing himself to bread/food. The people did not understand what he meant by eating the bread/food. In Jesus’ response he talked about eating his flesh and drinking his blood. Church groups understand the meaning of what Jesus said in different ways. Here are the two major interpretations:

Jesus used the words “eat” and “drink” figuratively. He meant that people must believe in the Son of Man and receive him personally so that they would have life. He is spiritual food and spiritual drink, giving spiritual life and strength to those who trust him.
Jesus was referring to communion and so the words “eat” and “drink” should be understood more literally. He meant that people must take communion to have spiritual life and strength.

Some of the disciples that heard Jesus understood his words literally. And today, church groups understand this passage in different ways. So it is recommended that you translate it more literally. Do not explain Jesus’ expressions in your translation.

6:56a

Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood

If someone eats my flesh and drinks my blood
Anyone who eats my flesh and drinks my blood

Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood: This phrase refers to those who believe in Jesus. Because church groups understand what Jesus said in different ways, it is recommended that you continue to translate literally. See how you translated the same phrase in 6:54a.

6:56b

remains in Me, and I in him.

he will live in me, and I will live in him.
is in union with me, and I am in union with him.
will live in close fellowship with me, and I with him.

remains in Me, and I in him: This expression is a short way of saying “they remain in me, and I remain in them.” The word remains means “stays.” In this context it refers to staying in a trusting relationship with Jesus.

Here are other ways to translate this expression:

continues to stay in me and I continue to stay in him

live in me, and I live in them (GW)

you are one with me, and I am one with you (CEV)

General Comment on 6:56a–b

The subject of 6:56 is everyone who believes in Jesus. It is possible to use either a singular or a plural third person form or a second person form. Consider which is most natural in your language. For example:

Anyone who eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in him. (NLT)

Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood live in me, and I live in them. (GNT)

If you eat my flesh and drink my blood, you are one with me, and I am one with you. (CEV)

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / extrainfo

ὁ τρώγων μου τὴν σάρκα, καὶ πίνων μου τὸ αἷμα

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Ὁ τρώγων μού τήν σάρκα καί πίνων μού τό αἷμα ἐν ἐμοί μένει κἀγώ ἐν αὐτῷ)

See how you translated this phrase in verse 54.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἐν ἐμοὶ μένει

in in (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Ὁ τρώγων μού τήν σάρκα καί πίνων μού τό αἷμα ἐν ἐμοί μένει κἀγώ ἐν αὐτῷ)

Here and frequently in John’s Gospel, remains in indicates being united in a continuous personal relationship with someone. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. See the discussion of this expression in Part 3 of the General Introduction to the Gospel of John. Alternate translation: [has a close relationship with me]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / ellipsis

κἀγὼ ἐν αὐτῷ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Ὁ τρώγων μού τήν σάρκα καί πίνων μού τό αἷμα ἐν ἐμοί μένει κἀγώ ἐν αὐτῷ)

John records Jesus leaving out a word that a clause would need in many languages to be complete. If this would be confusing in your language, you could supply the word from the previous clause. Alternate translation: [and I remain in him]

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

1. OET-LV words
2. OET-RV words
3. Strong's
4. Greek word
5. Greek lemma
6. Role/Morphology
7. OET Gloss
8. VLT Gloss
9. CAPS codes
10. Confidence
11. OET tags
12. OET word #
1. The one
2. -
3. G3588 ↗
4. Ὁ
5. ὁ
6. R-····NMS
7. the ‹one›
8. the ‹one›
9. S
10. Y32
11. 68050
1. eating
2. eats
3. G5176 ↗
4. τρώγων
5. τρώγω
6. V-PPA·NMS
7. eating
8. eating
9. -
10. Y32; F68066
11. 68051
1. the
2. -
3. G3588 ↗
4. τήν
5. ὁ
6. E-····AFS
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. Y32
11. 68053
1. flesh
2. flesh
3. G4561 ↗
4. σάρκα
5. σάρκα
6. N-····AFS
7. flesh
8. flesh
9. -
10. Y32
11. 68054
1. of me
2. -
3. G1473 ↗
4. μού
5. ἐγώ
6. R-···1G·S
7. ˱of˲ me
8. ˱of˲ me
9. -
10. Y32; R67943; Person=Jesus
11. 68052
1. and
2. and
3. G2532 ↗
4. καί
5. καί
6. C-·······
7. and
8. and
9. -
10. Y32
11. 68055
1. drinking
2. drinks
3. G4095 ↗
4. πίνων
5. πίνω
6. V-PPA·NMS
7. drinking
8. drinking
9. -
10. Y32
11. 68056
1. the
2. -
3. G3588 ↗
4. τό
5. ὁ
6. E-····ANS
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. Y32
11. 68058
1. blood
2. blood
3. G129 ↗
4. αἷμα
5. αἷμα
6. N-····ANS
7. blood
8. blood
9. -
10. Y32
11. 68060
1. of me
2. -
3. G1473 ↗
4. μού
5. ἐγώ
6. R-···1G·S
7. ˱of˲ me
8. ˱of˲ me
9. -
10. Y32; R67943; Person=Jesus
11. 68057
1. is remaining
2. -
3. G3306 ↗
4. μένει
5. μένω
6. V-IPA3··S
7. ˓is˒ remaining
8. ˓is˒ remaining
9. -
10. Y32
11. 68063
1. in
2. in
3. G1722 ↗
4. ἐν
5. ἐν
6. P-·······
7. in
8. in
9. -
10. Y32
11. 68061
1. me
2. me
3. G1473 ↗
4. ἐμοί
5. ἐγώ
6. R-···1D·S
7. me
8. me
9. -
10. Y32; R67943; Person=Jesus
11. 68062
1. and I
2. and I
3. G2504 ↗
4. κἀγώ
5. κἀγώ
6. R-···1N·S
7. and_I
8. and_I
9. -
10. Y32; R67943; Person=Jesus
11. 68064
1. in
2. in
3. G1722 ↗
4. ἐν
5. ἐν
6. P-·······
7. in
8. in
9. -
10. Y32
11. 68065
1. him
2. him
3. G846 ↗
4. αὐτῷ
5. αὐτός
6. R-···3DMS
7. him
8. him
9. -
10. Y32; R68051
11. 68066

Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.

Acknowledgements: The SR Greek text, lemmas, morphology, and VLT gloss are all thanks to the CNTR.