en_tn/jhn/06/57.md

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)

fathers

"forefathers" or "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)