As a result of this, many of his disciples returned to their former way of life and no longer walked with him. 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.” (Jn 6:66-68)

The gospels are pretty harsh with Simon Peter. They usually recount how Peter puts his foot in his mouth. But today’s gospel is different. For once, Peter gets it right. When many of the disciples abandoned Jesus, the Lord turns to the Twelve and asks if they also want to leave him. And Simon Peter answers for them and for us:

“Master, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.”