John 6:59

He said these things while teaching in a synagogue in Capernaum.

Family 35 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

58This is the bread that came down out of Heaven. Whoever feeds on this bread of mine will live forever (in contrast to your fathers who ate the manna and died).”

60Therefore, upon hearing this many from among His disciples said: “This word is hard! Who is able to hear it?”

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Cross References

Luke 4:31Then He went down to Capernaum, a town in Galilee; He started teaching them on the Sabbaths.

John 18:20Jesus answered him: “I have spoken openly to the world. I always taught in synagogue and temple, where the Jews always congregate, and I have spoken nothing in secret.

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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