John 6:60-71

Living Bible

⁶⁰ Even his disciples said, “This is very hard to understand. Who can tell what he means?”

⁶¹ Jesus knew within himself that his disciples were complaining and said to them, “Does this offend you? ⁶² Then what will you think if you see me, the Messiah, return to heaven again? ⁶³ Only the Holy Spirit gives eternal life.^[a] Those born only once, with physical birth, will never receive this gift. But now I have told you how to get this true spiritual life. ⁶⁴ But some of you don’t believe me.” (For Jesus knew from the beginning who didn’t believe and knew the one who would betray him.)

⁶⁵ And he remarked, “That is what I meant when I said that no one can come to me unless the Father attracts him to me.”

⁶⁶ At this point many of his disciples turned away and deserted him.

⁶⁷ Then Jesus turned to the Twelve and asked, “Are you going too?”

⁶⁸ Simon Peter replied, “Master, to whom shall we go? You alone have the words that give eternal life, ⁶⁹ and we believe them and know you are the holy Son of God.”

⁷⁰ Then Jesus said, “I chose the twelve of you, and one is a devil.” ⁷¹ He was speaking of Judas, son of Simon Iscariot, one of the Twelve, who would betray him.