Master, to whom shall we go?
Published Apr 24, 2021 12:08 am
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The crowd and Jesus’ disciples have come to the point of decision: to accept or not that Jesus is the Bread of Life and that his words are “Spirit and life.” Jesus claims to be bread come down from heaven, and that his flesh is food and his blood is drink. This is too much for the Jews and even for many of his disciples. But Jesus does not take back his claim. Instead, he challenges the Twelve, his most intimate group: “Do you also want to leave?” As a sign of complete trust and surrender to Jesus, Simon Peter declares in the name of the group, “Master, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.” In good times and in bad, they cling to Jesus, and to no one else.
GOSPEL • JOHN 6:60-69
Many of the disciples of Jesus who were listening said, “This saying is hard; who can accept it?” Since Jesus knew that his disciples were murmuring about this, he said to them, “Does this shock you? What if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before? It is the Spirit that gives life, while the flesh is of no avail. The words I have spoken to you are Spirit and life. But there are some of you who do not believe.” Jesus knew from the beginning the ones who would not believe and the one who would betray him. And he said, “For this reason I have told you that no one can come to me unless it is granted him by my Father.”
As a result of this, many of his disciples returned to their former way of life and no longer walked with him. Jesus then said to the Twelve, “Do you also want to leave?” Simon Peter answered him, “Master, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We have come to believe and are convinced that you are the Holy One of God.”
SOURCE: “365 Days with the Lord 2021,” ST. PAULS, 7708 St. Paul Rd., SAV, Makati City (Phils.); Tel.: 632-895-9701; Fax 632-895-7328; E-mail: [email protected]; Website: http://www.stpauls.ph.
The crowd and Jesus’ disciples have come to the point of decision: to accept or not that Jesus is the Bread of Life and that his words are “Spirit and life.” Jesus claims to be bread come down from heaven, and that his flesh is food and his blood is drink. This is too much for the Jews and even for many of his disciples. But Jesus does not take back his claim. Instead, he challenges the Twelve, his most intimate group: “Do you also want to leave?” As a sign of complete trust and surrender to Jesus, Simon Peter declares in the name of the group, “Master, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.” In good times and in bad, they cling to Jesus, and to no one else.
GOSPEL • JOHN 6:60-69
Many of the disciples of Jesus who were listening said, “This saying is hard; who can accept it?” Since Jesus knew that his disciples were murmuring about this, he said to them, “Does this shock you? What if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before? It is the Spirit that gives life, while the flesh is of no avail. The words I have spoken to you are Spirit and life. But there are some of you who do not believe.” Jesus knew from the beginning the ones who would not believe and the one who would betray him. And he said, “For this reason I have told you that no one can come to me unless it is granted him by my Father.”
As a result of this, many of his disciples returned to their former way of life and no longer walked with him. Jesus then said to the Twelve, “Do you also want to leave?” Simon Peter answered him, “Master, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We have come to believe and are convinced that you are the Holy One of God.”
SOURCE: “365 Days with the Lord 2021,” ST. PAULS, 7708 St. Paul Rd., SAV, Makati City (Phils.); Tel.: 632-895-9701; Fax 632-895-7328; E-mail: [email protected]; Website: http://www.stpauls.ph.