For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”
Christ let them question Him freely, no small condescension. The wise teacher listens swiftly and turns even foolish questions toward what profits. These Galileans asking "What shall we do?" show a teachable mind, unlike the Judean critics who came only to cavil. He answers the sincere request, not the impertinent quibble.
AI summary
Commenting on John 6:28-59
33. For the bread of God. Christ reasons negatively from the definition to the thing defined, in this manner: “The heavenly bread is that which hath come down from heaven to give life to the world In the manna there was nothing of this sort; and, therefore, the manna was not the heavenly bread.” But, at the same time, he confirms what he formerly said...
Verse 33. The bread of God. The means of support which God furnishes. That which, in his view, in needful for man. Is he, &c. Is the Messiah who has come from heaven. And giveth life, &c. . (r) "bread"