Webjesus was telling the people something that they did not believe because they did not understand. Many of the disciples said, “this is a hard saying: Who can understand it?”. Webfrom john 6:64, the apostles would seem to be included in the more general designation. In john 6:67 they are separately addressed. This is an hard saying; Webfrom john 6:64, the apostles would seem to be included in the more general designation. In john 6:67 they are separately addressed. This is an hard saying; Webour text is the holy gospel recorded in the sixth chapter of john. Over the last month, we have become familiar with the theme of jesus’ words in john, chapter 6—that he is the. Webrefusing sin and my desires are just too hard. Controlling my temper is just too hard. Consuming the life of jesus so i reflect his glory is just too hard!”. Webwhen the disciples in john 6 found jesus’ teachings difficult, he did not chase after them or sugarcoat his message to retain them. He spoke the truth, knowing that those who were truly committed would stay. This is a powerful lesson for the church. In the verses leading up. But he that soweth to the spirit shall of the. Who can listen to it?” but jesus, knowing in himself that his disciples were. Webpart of the difficulty in jesus' recent teaching is in the symbolism of flesh and blood and of bread from heaven. The other difficulty is in the idea of messiah being anything other.
