John 6:59

Jesus said these things in the Synagogue while he was teaching at Capernaum.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.

In Context

58This is the bread which has come down from heaven. It is not like the food which your fathers had: they took of the manna, and are dead; but he who takes this bread for food will have life for ever.

60Then, hearing this, a number of his disciples said, This is a hard saying; who is able to take in such teaching?

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Cross References

Proverbs 1:20Wisdom is crying out in the street; her voice is loud in the open places;

Luke 4:31And he came down to Capernaum, a town of Galilee; and he was giving them teaching on the Sabbath.

John 18:20Jesus made answer, I said things openly to the world at all times; I have given my teaching in the Synagogues and in the Temple to which all the Jews come; and I have said nothing secretly.

Matthew Henry on John 6:29-60

Christ the True Bread from Heaven; Christ Welcomes All that Come to Him; Necessity of Feeding upon Christ. 28 Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? 29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. 30 They said therefore unto him, What sign showest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work? 31 Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat. 32… Read the whole commentary →

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