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.
A very good summary of Rome’s tactics.
Right up there with a Patton speech to the men!
So the apostles told people not to eat blood but then told them they must eat blood?