John 6:59

John 6:59 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.
• New International Version (NIV)He said this while teaching in the synagogue in Capernaum.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Jesus said these things in the synagogue, as he taught at Capernaum.
• New King James Version (NKJV)These things He said in the synagogue as He taught in Capernaum.

Context of John 6:59

57The Father who has life sent me, and I live because of the Father. So those who feed on me will live because of me. 58This is the bread that came from heaven. It is not like the bread your ancestors ate. They eventually died. Those who eat this bread will live forever.” Jesus said this while he was teaching in a synagogue in Capernaum. 60When many of Jesus’ disciples heard him, they said, “What he says is hard to accept. Who wants to listen to him anymore?” 61Jesus was aware that his disciples were criticizing his message. So Jesus asked them, “Did what I say make you lose faith?

John 6:59 word by word

Ταῦτα εἶπεν ἐν συναγωγῇ διδάσκων ἐν Καφαρναούμ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• These thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• said heλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the synagogueσυναγωγήsunagōgē · synagogueG4864
• as he taughtδιδάσκωdidaskō · to teachG1321
• CapernaumΚαπερναούμKapernaoum · CapernaumG2584

Cross-references for John 6:59

• John 6:24When the people saw that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they got into these boats and went to the city of Capernaum to look for Jesus.
• John 18:20Jesus answered him, “I have spoken publicly for everyone to hear. I have always taught in synagogues or in the temple courtyard, where all the Jews gather. I haven’t said anything in secret.
• Psalms 40:9I will announce the good news of righteousness among those assembled for worship. I will not close my lips. You know that, O Lord.
• Proverbs 1:20Wisdom sings her song in the streets. In the public squares she raises her voice.
• Proverbs 8:1Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise its voice?
• Luke 4:31Jesus went to Capernaum, a city in Galilee, and taught them on a day of rest—a holy day.

Commentaries on John 6:59

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 59In the synagogue - in Capernaum - From John 6:26, to this verse, the evangelist gives us the discourse which our Lord preached in the synagogue, in which he was repeatedly interrupted by the Jews; but this gave him the fuller opportunity to proclaim the whole truth relative to his passion and death, to edify the disciples, and confute these gainsayers.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 52-59Verses 52-59 The flesh and blood of the Son of man, denote the Redeemer in the nature of man; Christ and him crucified, and the redemption wrought out by him, with all the precious benefits of redemption; pardon of sin, acceptance with God, the way to the throne of grace, the promises of the covenant, and eternal life. These are called the flesh and blood of Christ, because they are purchased by the breaking his body, and the shedding of his blood. Also…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 26-59This dialogue took place in the synagogue at Capernaum shortly before Passover (6:4, 59). During Passover, Jews would read the story of the exodus from Egypt (see Exodus 1–15).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5959. These things said he in the synagogue--which seems to imply that what follows took place after the congregation had broken up.Read the comment

Topics related to John 6:59

• Capernaum
• Flesh
• Jesus, the Christ

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Commentaries on John 6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings