John 6:60-68

60Many of Jesus' disciples did not like these words. They said, ‘This thing that he teaches is too difficult. Nobody can agree with it!’

61Jesus himself knew that the disciples did not like his message. He did not need anyone to tell him. He said to them, ‘This seems to make you angry.

62Think about this: The Son of Man will go up again to the place where he was before. And you will see him go up. Will you agree to that?

63It is the Spirit that gives you life. People cannot do that. The words that I have spoken to you come from the Spirit. They give you life.

64But some of you do not believe my message.’ Jesus had known from the beginning which of them would not believe in him. Also, he had always known who would sell him to his enemies.

65Then Jesus said to them, ‘That is why I told you that only the Father can bring people to me. Nobody can come to me unless the Father makes them able to come.’

66From that time, many of Jesus' disciples left him. They did not go with him any longer.

67Then Jesus asked the 12 apostles, ‘Do you want to go away from me, too?’

68Simon Peter answered him, ‘Lord, there is nobody else that we could go to. You speak the words that give us life for ever.