The thread is turned into an excellent Bible Study!
Well, for just one, the exposition on the teaching in John, first relating how Jesus was dealing with the non-believing religious hierarchy, using parables so they would not comprehend (eat his flesh and drink His blood / in violation of the Levitical laws?!), then revealing the truth over-arching His parables and sayings to those who were searching for any escape clause so their pride could continue to function in ‘forgiving themselves’.