That phrase, the last day, was constantly on the Master's lips, John 6:39-40; John 6:44; John 6:54; John 12:48. It is an indefinite expression for those final scenes in which the history of our race is to be consummated through resurrection and judgment. Jesus lays great emphasis on His resurrection as completing His work for those who come to Him. It is not enough to impart eternal life. That would bless the spirit, but leave the body untouched. And He cannot rest until the whole of our complex nature shares in the emancipation and fullness of His salvation. A transfigured manhood and a glorified body must be the crown of His service to His own. By His mighty power, He will raise them up in the likeness of His glory, that they may share His royal and exalted state. Nothing less will satisfy Him, or undo the ruin that sin has introduced. Let us feed on Christ, by meditation on His words, and by communion with Himself, of which the sacred Feast of the Lord's Table is a perpetual reminder. Notice that every soul which is taught of God will recognize Christ, John 6:45! [source]
Chapter Summary: John 6
1Jesus feeds five thousand men with five loaves and two fishes 15Thereupon the people would have made him king; 16but withdrawing himself, he walks on the sea to his disciples; 26reproves the people flocking after him, and all the fleshly hearers of his word; 32declares himself to be the bread of life to believers 66Many disciples depart from him 68Peter confesses him 70Judas is a devil
Greek Commentary for John 6:49
And they died [και απετανον] Physical death. The manna did not prevent death. But this new manna will prevent spiritual death. [source]
Are dead [ἀπέθανον] The aorist points, not to their present condition but to the historical fact; they died. So Rev. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for John 6:49
Revelation 2:17Of the hidden manna [του μαννα του κεκρυμμενου] “Of the manna the hidden” (perfect passive articular participle of κρυπτω kruptō). The partitive genitive, the only N.T. example with διδωμι didōmi though Q reads το to (accusative) here. For examples of the ablative with απο apo and εκ ek see Robertson, Grammar, p. 519. See John 6:31,John 6:49 for the indeclinable word μαννα manna The golden pot of manna was “laid up before God in the ark” (Exodus 16:23). It was believed that Jeremiah hid the ark, before the destruction of Jerusalem, where it would not be discovered till Israel was restored (2 Macc. 2:5ff.). Christ is the true bread from heaven (John 6:31-33,John 6:48-51) and that may be the idea here. Those faithful to Christ will have transcendent fellowship with him. Swete takes it to be “the life-sustaining power of the Sacred Humanity now hid with Christ in God.” [source]
Greek Commentary for John 6:49
Physical death. The manna did not prevent death. But this new manna will prevent spiritual death. [source]
The aorist points, not to their present condition but to the historical fact; they died. So Rev. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for John 6:49
“Of the manna the hidden” (perfect passive articular participle of κρυπτω kruptō). The partitive genitive, the only N.T. example with διδωμι didōmi though Q reads το to (accusative) here. For examples of the ablative with απο apo and εκ ek see Robertson, Grammar, p. 519. See John 6:31, John 6:49 for the indeclinable word μαννα manna The golden pot of manna was “laid up before God in the ark” (Exodus 16:23). It was believed that Jeremiah hid the ark, before the destruction of Jerusalem, where it would not be discovered till Israel was restored (2 Macc. 2:5ff.). Christ is the true bread from heaven (John 6:31-33, John 6:48-51) and that may be the idea here. Those faithful to Christ will have transcendent fellowship with him. Swete takes it to be “the life-sustaining power of the Sacred Humanity now hid with Christ in God.” [source]