verse 54; the only difference is in the way the beneficiaries are described. Even the literary style shows parallelism, and one can conclude that the recipients of these promises are the same. “Beholds” and “believes” (v. 40) are parallel to “eats” and “drinks” (v. 54). Further parallelism is seen by comparing verses 33–36 with verses 51–56. Jesus, therefore, is not talking about a ritualistic act, but about believing in His atoning death on man’s behalf. As John