John 6:59

All this Jesus said in a synagogue, when he was teaching in Capernaum.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

58That is the bread which has come down from heaven – not such as your ancestors ate, and yet died; the person who takes this bread for their food will live for ever.”

60On hearing it, many of his disciples said, “This is harsh doctrine! Who can bear to listen to it?”

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Cross References

Luke 4:31Then Jesus went down to Capernaum, a city in Galilee. On the Sabbath he taught the people.

John 18:20“For my part,” answered Jesus, “I have spoken to all the world openly. I always taught in some synagogue, or in the Temple Courts, places where everyone assembles, and I never spoke of anything 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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