In John 6:66, the Bible tells us, “From that time many of His disciples went back and walked with Him no more.” Why would folks withdraw from following the Son of God? Many of the disciples had complained that some of Jesus’ teachings were difficult to hear. Verse 61 states, “Jesus knew in Himself that His disciples complained.” Wow! How could He know it if He didn’t hear it? Verse 64 teaches that “Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who did not believe.” It appears that at least some of those who “went back and walked with Jesus no more” were folks who (1) learned that the ways of the Lord are difficult and/or (2) learned that Jesus knew if they were genuine in their allegiance or if they were just after the loaves and the fishes.
If while on this earth Jesus “had no need that anyone should testify of man, for He knew what was in man” (John 2:24-25), how much more does He know our hearts and our true intentions today? Are some of the teachings of Jesus difficult? Is more required of us than just enjoying loaves and fishes? Yes and yes. He knows our hearts! That should be a good thing!