One has to wonder how these authors convinced you guys that Jesus wanted those false disciples to stay...To, not leave...
But you know what's funny, after Jesus told them that, while they grumbled, they still didn't leave...You guys never mention that...Why is that??? It wouldn't be to deceive anyone, would it???
In the Mass, Catholics believe that simple bread and wine brought to the altar as a token offering to God are marvelously changed by God’s power during the praying of the Mass into the body and blood of Christ for distribution to believers in the action of Holy Communion
Even tho Jesus never told any one to change or that he would change bread and wine into anything else...And even tho Jesus never instructed any one how to affect such a change...
The Greek language in which John’s gospel was originally written is consistent in its use of words which translate into English as “eat” and “flesh,” words which would seem rather strong if the eating intended was merely spiritual or if the flesh partaken of was meant in a spiritual sense too.
It you think that command has to be a literal command to eat flesh and drink blood due to the strong language used, then this is even more literal:
Eze 3:1 Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, eat that thou findest; eat this roll, and go speak unto the house of Israel.
Eze 3:2 So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat that roll.
Eze 3:3 And he said unto me, Son of man, cause thy belly to eat, and fill thy bowels with this roll that I give thee. Then did I eat it; and it was in my mouth as honey for sweetness.
I think this shreds your evidence to pieces...
Instead it seems more logical to assume that a real partaking of the flesh and blood of Christ is commended, an act of eating which produces marvelous spiritual effects.
Now there you go again...Trying to apply human philsophy to try to understand God...And would you pick a spot, any where in the scriptures where there is a spiritual benefit by putting something into your stomach??? That's more logic I guess, eh???
You can try to twist the meaning of words to your satisfaction and personal opinion, but it doesn’t make it the Truth.
The words of Jesus are very clear and Christ emphasized the meaning.
Yes many left and many more here have rejected the words of Jesus. So you just ignore the words and faith of Peter and the other apostles.
Actually Jesus told us why they left and that He knew they would and didn't expect them to stay.
John 6:63 But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him.
He explained it quite well that only those who the Father called would stay.