John 6:59

59 Jesus said all this in the synagogue while teaching at 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 As the ever-living Father has sent me, and I live because of the Father, so also he who eats me will live because of me.

58 This is the bread which came down out of Heaven; it is unlike that which your forefathers ate--for they ate and yet died. He who eats this bread shall live for ever."

59 Jesus said all this in the synagogue while teaching at Capernaum.

60 Many therefore of His disciples, when they heard it, said, "This is hard to accept. Who can listen to such teaching?"

61 But, knowing in Himself that His disciples were dissatisfied about it, Jesus asked them,