6:56a

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: 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
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live in me, and I live in them (God’s Word)
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you are one with me, and I am one with you (Contemporary English Version)

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. (New Living Translation (2004))
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Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood live in me, and I live in them. (Good News Translation)
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If you eat my flesh and drink my blood, you are one with me, and I am one with you. (Contemporary English Version)

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