He knew that taking in spiritual food, the truths found in God’s Word, leads to everlasting life.
فَقَدْ عَرَفَ أَنَّ تَنَاوُلَ ٱلطَّعَامِ ٱلرُّوحِيِّ ،‏ أَيِ ٱلْحَقَائِقِ ٱلْمَوْجُودَةِ فِي كَلِمَةِ ٱللهِ ،‏ يَقُودُ إِلَى ٱلْحَيَاةِ ٱلْأَبَدِيَّةِ .‏