# so he who eats me

"the one who trusts in me"

# living Father

Possible meanings are 1) "the Father who gives life" or 2) "the Father who is alive."

# Father

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

# This is the bread that has come down from heaven

The "bread" is a metaphor for Jesus, who has come from heaven. AT: "I am like bread that has come from heaven" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# He who eats this bread

This is a metaphor. Those who trust in Jesus for their spiritual life are like those who rely on physical bread or food for their physical lives. AT: "Whoever trusts in me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# the fathers

"the forefathers" or "the ancestors"

# Jesus said these things in the synagogue ... in Capernaum

Here John gives background information about when this event happened. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/godthefather]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/heaven]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/father]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/synagogue]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/capernaum]]