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Here's where I rent my garment. If Jesus' flesh does no good for nobody, then the Crucifixion is pointless.

If His Flesh is good for nothing, it would certainly not serve as a vessel for God to become incarnate in.

So, I can't buy this explanation. It is nonsensical. Jesus tells us how his Flesh is given for the Life of the World, and then He says that his Own Flesh is worthless.

Here, ... He is speaking to the question of the moment ... (that which had the disciples in consternation) ... of the literal eating of His flesh, ... rather than of His Incarnation or Sacrifice.

So, I can't buy this explanation. It is nonsensical. Jesus tells us how his Flesh is given for the Life of the World, and then He says that his Own Flesh is worthless.

Here, ... He is speaking to the question of the moment ... (that which had the disciples in consternation) ... of the literal eating of His flesh, ... rather than of His Incarnation or Sacrifice.

No, sorry. Still not buying it. He says the spirit is what gives life and the flesh does not "profit" anything. Well, this is true. Without the spirit within we are bags of bones.

If Jesus had meant to be clear that He was speaking figurative He would have (1) said so unambiguously and (2) called back the crowds that misunderstood Him.

He did neither of those things. Because He was not speaking figuratively.