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I'm terribly sorry. I thought you were willing to examine your beliefs and to attempt to understand the apparent contradictions between what you say and what is said elsewhere. My mistake.
I have been examining my beliefs for the last (20) years or so and I persist in continuing to do so. I believe that understanding what God has to say to me is my most important occupation.
Consequently, I believe that when one has questions about what JESUS meant when He said ... that it is best to ask Him about it.
That's what His disciples did in this passage. They, apparently, were satisfied with His explanation. I am also satisfied. If you are not satisfied with His explanation, the best thing to do is to ask Him about it.
I'm terribly sorry. I thought you were serious about an exchange of ideas. But I see, rather, that you are one who insists that others accept his interpreations without being capable of examining or defending them. My mistake.
I am less interested in an exchange of ideas or a defense of my ideas than I am about understanding what it is that God is saying to me. When I believe that it might be helpful, I will share my understanding with others.
However, I do not insist (or even suggest) that you or anyone accept my interpretation or understanding of anything. I would much rather that you accept JESUS' understanding. I, ultimately, am not the right person to ask.
Seriously, ... have a little talk with JESUS. It'll do you good.

That's what His disciples did in this passage. They, apparently, were satisfied with His explanation. I am also satisfied.

You are satisfied with your own interpretation and are also quite satisfied that it contradicts your beliefs about a bodily resurrection.

I am not satisfied with holding conflicting thoughts in my mind, nor am I satisfied when someone answers a question with a "ask Jesus."

Like I said, if you don't want to examine your beliefs, that is fine by me. Just don't pretend to, and then cut off any inquiries.

All I did was ask you if Jesus saying something is "spirit" means that it is "symbolic." You have not been able or willing to entertain the thought. You accept that "spirit" equals "symbolic" dogmatically. That is fine.

I, however, will attempt to understand what Jesus said, instead of accepting my own interpretation as dogma.

Good luck with your journey.