John 6:60 cpdv — He said these things when he was teaching in the synagogue at Capernaum.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"He said these things when he was teaching in the synagogue at Capernaum. "

— John 6:60, Catholic Public Domain Version

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John 6 — Context

57

Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him.

58

Just as the living Father has sent me and I live because of the Father, so also whoever eats me, the same shall live because of me.

59

This is the bread that descends from heaven. It is not like the manna that your fathers ate, for they died. Whoever eats this bread shall live forever.”

60

He said these things when he was teaching in the synagogue at Capernaum.

61

Therefore, many of his disciples, upon hearing this, said: “This saying is difficult,” and, “Who is able to listen to it?”

62

But Jesus, knowing within himself that his disciples were murmuring about this, said to them: “Does this offend you?

63

Then what if you were to see the Son of man ascending to where he was before?

John 6:60 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 6:60 say?
John 6:60 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “He said these things when he was teaching in the synagogue at Capernaum. ”
Where is John 6:60 in the Bible?
John 6:60 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 6, verse 60.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 6:60.
What translation should I read John 6:60 in?
John 6:60 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 6:60?
John 6:60 reads (CPDV): “He said these things when he was teaching in the synagogue at Capernaum. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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