John 6:60-71 - Many Disciples Desert Jesus
60 When they heard this many of his disciples said: This is a hard saying; who can listen to it?
61 He knew his disciples complained about this. Jesus said: Does this cause you to stumble? 62 What if you see the Son of man ascending where he was before? 63 It is the spirit that gives life. The flesh profits nothing. The words that I spoke to you are spirit and life. 64 There are some of you who do not believe. Jesus knew from the beginning whom they were who did not believe and who would betray him. 65 He stated: For this reason listen to what I say. No man can come to me, except it be given to him from the Father.
66 After this many of his disciples returned to their old ways. They did not walk with him anymore. 67 Jesus asked the twelve: Will you also go away?
68 Simon Peter answered him: Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of everlasting life! 69 We believe and know that you are the Holy One of God.
70 Jesus replied: Did I not choose you, the twelve? And yet one of you is a devil (false accuser) (slanderer) (demon). 71 He spoke of Judas the son of Simon Iscariot one of the twelve, for he would betray him.