In this week's edition of "There's more in the Gospel than meets the eye," Jill Bevilacqua
and Seàn-Patrick Lovett bring us readings and reflections for the Twentyfirst Sunday
of the Year. Listen:
GospelJn 6:60-69
Many of Jesus' disciples 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 accompanied 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."