John 6:60-66

Christian Standard Bible

Many Disciples Desert Jesus

⁶⁰ Therefore, when many of his disciples heard this, they said, “This teaching is hard. Who can accept^[a] it?”

⁶¹ Jesus, knowing in himself^(A) that his disciples were grumbling about this, asked them, “Does this offend you? ⁶² Then what if you were to observe the Son of Man^(B) ascending^(C) to where he was before? ⁶³ The Spirit^(D) is the one who gives life. The flesh doesn’t help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life. ⁶⁴ But there are some among you who don’t believe.” (For Jesus knew from the beginning^(E) those who did not^[b] believe and the one who would betray^(F) him.) ⁶⁵ He said, “This is why I told you that no one can come to me^(G) unless it is granted to him by the Father.”

⁶⁶ From that moment^[c] many of his disciples turned back and no longer accompanied him.