Many Disciples Desert Jesus

⁶⁰ On hearing it, many of his disciples^(A) said, “This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?”^(B)

⁴³ Why is my language not clear to you? Because you are unable to hear what I say.

⁴⁷ Whoever belongs to God hears what God says.^(A) The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.”

²⁷ He answered, “I have told you already^(A) and you did not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you want to become his disciples too?”