Under this term the Lord Jesus speaks of Himself as the true manna. The literal manna sustained life, but neither gave it, nor could keep it from death. The true manna gives lite, sustains it, and preserves it eternally. In John 6 Christ offers Himself in life as the manna, but as a matter of fact, none could feed on Him but in death, i.e. “His flesh and His blood,” or in simpler language (v. 47) by believing in Him as the One who gave His flesh for the life of the world. The partaking of the Lord’s Supper is not feeding on the bread of life.