John 6:59

Many of Jesus’ Disciples Offended by His Teaching

59 He said these [things] [while] teaching in the synagogue in Capernaum.

John 6:59 Meaning and Commentary

John 6:59

These things said he in the synagogue
Openly and publicly, in the place of divine worship, where the Jews resorted for that purpose:

as he taught in Capernaum;
his own city, and where there was a synagogue, into which he often went and taught his doctrines, and wrought miracles; see ( Matthew 3:13 ) ( Matthew 8:5 Matthew 8:14 ) ( Matthew 9:1 Matthew 9:2 ) ( 12:9 ) .

John 6:59 In-Context

57 Just as the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, [so] also the one who eats me--that one will live because of me.

58 This is the bread that came down from heaven, not as the fathers ate and died. The one who eats this bread will live {forever}."

59 He said these [things] [while] teaching in the synagogue in Capernaum.

60 Thus many of his disciples, [when they] heard [it], said, "This saying is hard! Who can understand it?"

61 But Jesus, [because he] knew within himself that his disciples were grumbling about this, said to them, "Does this cause you to be offended?

Footnotes

• [a]. *Here "[when]" is supplied as a component of the participle ("teaching") which is understood as temporal