This is the second half of the Bread of Life Discourse. Last week we saw Jesus start statements with “Truly, truly,” three times. It helped us explore really hard questions about our own hearts. This week Jesus takes the metaphor a step further. Where He claimed to be the bread of life, now he makes an explicit call to eat His flesh and drink His blood. The people who heard Him were understandably offended and grossed out. The crowds that had gathered at the feeding of 5,000 suddenly started to thin out. Some of Jesus’ own disciples left Him. He asked the even asked the 12 if they would leave, too. This passage will help us to see who Jesus is more clearly and challenge us on our own responses to His hard teachings.