@wutsinausername@GKoulbassa@MikeWingerii Its a metaphor because in verse 63 Jesus literally turns to his diciples and says the words I speak are spirit, and the flesh is no help at all.
@_captainswish@MikeWingerii There's no such thing as apostolic succession. There were only 12 apostles who were witnesses to the resurrection. After that generation there cannot be more apostles.