So the Jews grumbled about him, because he said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven.”
I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.” The Jews then disputed among themselves, saying, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?”
I am the bread of life.
For the bread of God is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”
And there was much muttering about him among the people. While some said, “He is a good man,” others said, “No, he is leading the people astray.”
After this many of his disciples turned back and no longer walked with him.
When many of his disciples heard it, they said, “This is a hard saying; who can listen to it?”
These are grumblers, malcontents, following their own sinful desires; they are loud-mouthed boasters, showing favoritism to gain advantage.
This is the bread that came down from heaven, not like the bread the fathers ate, and died. Whoever feeds on this bread will live forever.”
Jesus answered them, “Do not grumble among yourselves.
And when they saw it, they all grumbled, “He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner.”
And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.”
And the Pharisees and their scribes grumbled at his disciples, saying, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?”
nor grumble, as some of them did and were destroyed by the Destroyer.
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