John 6:59

59 He said these things as he was teaching in a synagogue in K'far-Nachum.

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 through the Father, so also who ever eats me will live through me.

58 So this is the bread that has come down from heaven -- it is not like the bread the fathers ate; they're dead, but whoever eats this bread will live forever!"

59 He said these things as he was teaching in a synagogue in K'far-Nachum.

60 On hearing it, many of his talmidim said, "This is a hard word -- who can bear to listen to it?"

61 But Yeshua, aware that his talmidim were grumbling about this, said to them, "This is a trap for you?