<p>6:59 <i>These things said he in the synagogue, while teaching in Capernaum</i>- A synagogue has been unearthed in Capernaum which was called &quot;the house of bread&quot;. He purposefully used such challenging language right there in the seat of Orthodox Jewish learning, in order to accelerate the process of choice in His hearers- to accept what He was offering, or remain 'safe' within a literal hearing of His words which would result in their utter rejection of Him. And the subsequent revolt against Him, and the protestation of the disciples' loyalty to His words, shows that He succeeded.</p>