Joh 6:60 | MHM | STEP | Many Disciples Turn Away from Jesus This section describes how many of Jesus’ followers struggled with his teaching about being the bread from heaven. Some found his message hard to accept, while others stayed with him, showing true faith. Jesus points out the spiritual meaning of his words, and Peter confesses his faith in him as the Holy One of God. v. 60 : Many of Jesus’ disciples, after hearing his teaching about eating his flesh and drinking his blood (John 6:53-56 ), said, “This is a hard saying. Who can listen to it?” They found it difficult to accept his words, especially because they took them in a literal, physical sense, not understanding the spiritual lesson Jesus was teaching (John 6:60 ).

‏ John 6:60

Many Disciples Turn Away from Jesus

This section describes how many of Jesus’ followers struggled with his teaching about being the bread from heaven. Some found his message hard to accept, while others stayed with him, showing true faith. Jesus points out the spiritual meaning of his words, and Peter confesses his faith in him as the Holy One of God.

v. 60: Many of Jesus’ disciples, after hearing his teaching about eating his flesh and drinking his blood (John 6:53-56 ^a), said, “This is a hard saying. Who can listen to it?” They found it difficult to accept his words, especially because they took them in a literal, physical sense, not understanding the spiritual lesson Jesus was teaching (John 6:60 ^b).