Master, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life
"Jesus then said to the Twelve, 'Do you also want to leave?' Simon Peter answered him, 'Master, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We have come to believe and are convinced that you are the Holy One of God." (John 6:67–69) This passage captures a pivotal moment of decision and confession in the Gospel of John, occurring at the conclusion of Jesus’ Bread of Life discourse. After many of His disciples withdrew, scandalized by His teaching on the necessity of eating His flesh and drinking His blood, Jesus did not soften His words or clarify to appease the crowd. Instead, He turns to the Twelve, not to demand loyalty, but to offer freedom. His question, “Do you also want to leave?” reveals the integrity of divine love, which never coerces but always invites. Peter’s response stands as one of the most profound confessions of faith in all of Scripture: “Master, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.” This is not a declaration mad...