Cross-references Explore similar Bible verses on John 6:49 in English Standard Version "Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died." Joh 6:31 Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written, ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’” Joh 6:58 This is the bread that came down from heaven, not like the bread the fathers ate, and died. Whoever feeds on this bread will live forever.”