John 6:60-71 (NRSV)
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Verse 60When many of his disciples heard it, they said, "This teaching is difficult; who can accept it?" Verse 61But Jesus, being aware that his disciples were complaining about it, said to them, "Does this offend you? Verse 62Then what if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before? Verse 63It is the spirit that gives life; the flesh is useless. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life. Verse 64But among you there are some who do not believe." For Jesus knew from the first who were the ones that did not believe, and who was the one that would betray him. Verse 65And he said, "For this reason I have told you that no one can come to me unless it is granted by the Father." Verse 66Because of this many of his disciples turned back and no longer went about with him. Verse 67So Jesus asked the twelve, "Do you also wish to go away?" Verse 68Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom can we go? You have the words of eternal life. Verse 69We have come to believe and know that you are the Holy One of God." Verse 70Jesus answered them, "Did I not choose you, the twelve? Yet one of you is a devil." Verse 71He was speaking of Judas son of Simon Iscariot, for he, though one of the twelve, was going to betray him.
Tree of Life and Awesome Mystery
Devotion
Hymn Text:
"Christ, you lead and we shall follow,
stumbling though our steps may be;
one with you in joy and sorrow,
we the river, you the sea,
we the river, you the sea."
Prayer
O Christ our master, you have called us to follow you and be your disciples, though we do not always know where the proper path may lie. Give us faith, courage, and fortitude so that even if our course is uncertain we shall nonetheless know that your hand is leading us and that your saving love is supporting us all the way. Amen.
"Tree of Life and Awesome Mystery," text and music by Marty Haugen, is reprinted from "Renewing Worship Songbook 2003." Copyright (c)1984 GIA Publications, Inc., Chicago, IL. All rights reserved. Used with permission.