John 6:31
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.”
πατήρ
When Jesus teaches His disciples to pray, He begins with the most radical word imaginable — Father. In the ancient world, approaching God as Father was almost unthinkable. Jesus opens the door and says: this is how you come. Not as a subject before a king. As a child before a Father who already knows what you need.
ἔρημος
wilderness
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ἔρημος
Desert, wilderness, solitary place. Eremos. He withdrew to a wilderness place and prayed. The wilderness is not punishment. It is often the training ground for the greatest seasons.
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οὐρανός
heaven
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οὐρανός
Heaven, sky, the dwelling of God. Ouranos. Our Father in heaven. Heaven is not just a place but a presence. The Father is there. And where the Father is is home.
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δίδωμι
He gave
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δίδωμι
To give, to grant, to bestow. Didomi. God so loved the world that He gave. Giving is the language of love. The greatest gift is always the giver themselves.
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γράφω
written:
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γράφω
To write, to record. These things are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ and have life in His name.
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φάγω
ate
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φάγω
to eat (literally or figuratively)
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εἰμί
it is
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εἰμί
I exist (used only when emphatic)
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μάννα
manna
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μάννα
manna (i.e. man), an edible gum
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καθώς
even as
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καθώς
just (or inasmuch) as, that
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