So He waited until the Bread of Life Discourse. Similarly he told Peter, James and John not to tell anyone about the Transfiguration until after He had been raised from the dead. God reveals His truths in His own time, not yours.
The Mt of Transfiguration does not involve a discussion of eternal life.
All of those other examples did.
Early in His ministry Jesus made it clear about the necessity of having faith in Him for eternal life. It was His consistent message throughout His ministry.
IF one reads the NT in context this is crystal clear.
Jesus was free the unfold the fulness of His teaching as He saw fit. He was not bound by what you would think is the proper manner in doing so.
Early in His ministry Jesus made it clear about the necessity of having faith in Him for eternal life.
And to have faith in Him is to believe and follow all that He taught us:
Then Jesus approached and said to them, “All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:18-20)This was His constant message throughout His ministry. And one of these things is that we must eat His Body and drink His flesh. Belief in Him without obedience is not enough. If one reads the New Testament in context this is crystal clear.