Been considering “metaphorical” and “literal”. Figuratively means metaphorically, and literally describes something that actually happened. Literally...means something that actually happens...
John 6:51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.
John 6:53-56Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you. [54] Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day. [55] For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. [56] He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.
When saying “metaphorically” Or “symbolism” ... “He that eats my flesh, and drinks my blood, dwells in me, and I in him.” Does not literally happen? God (Christ)does not dwell in those that eat His flesh and drink His blood ...but only metaphorically dwells within them? What “metaphorically” enters in and becomes alive(literally)?
...the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. ...metaphorically or “something that actually happened?”