John 6:60–71

⁶⁰When many of Jesus’ disciples heard him, they said, “What he says is hard to accept. Who wants to listen to him anymore?” 

⁶¹Jesus was aware that his disciples were criticizing his message. So Jesus asked them, “Did what I say make you lose faith? ⁶²What if you see the Son of Man go where he was before? ⁶³Life is spiritual. Your physical existence doesn’t contribute to that life. The words that I have spoken to you are spiritual. They are life. ⁶⁴But some of you don’t believe.” Jesus knew from the beginning those who wouldn’t believe and the one who would betray him. ⁶⁵So he added, “That is why I told you that people cannot come to me unless the Father provides the way.” 

⁶⁶Jesus’ speech made many of his disciples go back to the lives they had led before they followed Jesus. ⁶⁷So Jesus asked the twelve apostles, “Do you want to leave me too?” 

⁶⁸Simon Peter answered Jesus, “Lord, to what person could we go? Your words give eternal life. ⁶⁹Besides, we believe and know that you are the Holy One of God.” 

⁷⁰Jesus replied, “I chose all twelve of you. Yet, one of you is a devil.” ⁷¹Jesus meant Judas, son of Simon Iscariot. Judas, who was one of the twelve apostles, would later betray Jesus.