John 7:48

Debate Over Jesus' Claims

⁴⁷ The Pharisees replied, "Are you being led astray, too? ⁴⁸ Have any of the authorities or Pharisees believed in him? ⁴⁹ But this crowd, which does not know the law of Moses, [and especially its oral traditions], is cursed [by God]."

Believed in Him

Who Believes in Him

John

No

Pharisees

John 12:42

However, even many [Jewish] leaders believed in Him, but did not admit it, for fear of being expelled from the synagogue.

John 7:26

And look, he is speaking openly and they are not saying anything to him [about it]. Can it be that the [Jewish] authorities know that he really is the Messiah [i.e., the Christ, God's specially chosen one]?

1 Corinthians 1:20

Where is the wise person? And where is the expert in the law? [And] where is the debater of this world?

1 Corinthians 2:8

None of the rulers of this age knew about this [divine] wisdom, for if they had [known it], they would not have crucified the glorious Lord [i.e., Jesus].

Matthew 11:25

About that time Jesus said [in prayer], "I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things [i.e., the significance of Jesus' words and works] from those who [thought they] were wise and intelligent and have [instead] revealed them to people who are child-like.

John 7:50

[Now] Nicodemus (being a leading Pharisee, and the one who went to talk to Jesus one night), said to them,

Acts 6:7

So, the message of God increased [in its influence] and the disciples multiplied in number greatly in Jerusalem, [so that even] a large number of [Jewish] priests became obedient to [the message of] the faith.

1 Corinthians 1:22-28

Now Jews ask for [miraculous] signs and Greeks [i.e., Gentiles] are looking for wisdom,