Quotes about Controversy
Because of this, the Jews tried all the harder to kill Him. Not only was He breaking the Sabbath, but He was even calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God.
- John 5:18
At this, the Jews began to argue among themselves, “How can this man give us His flesh to eat?”
- John 6:52
On hearing it, many of His disciples said, “This is a difficult teaching. Who can accept it?”
- John 6:60
Many in the crowds were whispering about Him. Some said, “He is a good man.” But others replied, “No, He deceives the people.”
- John 7:12
Others declared, “This is the Christ.” But still others asked, “How can the Christ come from Galilee?
- John 7:41
So there was division in the crowd because of Jesus.
- John 7:43
“Aren’t you also from Galilee?” they replied. “Look into it, and you will see that no prophet comes out of Galilee.”
- John 7:52
In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such a woman. So what do You say?”
- John 8:5
Now the day on which Jesus had made the mud and opened his eyes was a Sabbath.
- John 9:14
Because of this, some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, for He does not keep the Sabbath.” But others said, “How can a sinful man perform such signs?” And there was division among them.
- John 9:16
Again there was division among the Jews because of Jesus’ message.
- John 10:19
But others replied, “These are not the words of a man possessed by a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?”
- John 10:21