"The man cannot be from God," said some of the Pharisees, "for he does not keep the Sabbath." "How is it possible," retorted others, "for a bad man to give signs like this?"

In all that you do, avoid murmuring and dissension,

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At this some of the people of Jerusalem exclaimed: "Is not this the man that they are seeking to put to death?

When the people saw the signs which Jesus gave, they said: "This is certainly 'the Prophet who was to come' into the world."

"The man cannot be from God," said some of the Pharisees, "for he does not keep the Sabbath." "How is it possible," retorted others, "for a bad man to give signs like this?"

In consequence of these words a difference of opinion again arose among the Jews.

It is enough for a scholar to be treated like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If the head of the house has been called Baal-zebub, how much more the members of his household!

On coming into the neighborhood of Caesarea Philippi, Jesus asked his disciples this question-- "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?"

Yet, although eager to arrest him, they were afraid of the crowds, who regarded him as a Prophet.

Every one was awe-struck and began praising God. "A great Prophet has arisen among us," they said; "and God has visited his people."

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A good man, from the good stores of his heart, brings out what is good; while a bad man, from his bad stores, brings out what is bad. For what fills a man's heart will rise to his lips.

"Why do you call me good?" answered Jesus. "No one is good but God.

The Roman Captain, on seeing what had happened, praised God, exclaiming: "This must have been a good man!"

For Barnabas was a good man and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith--and a large number of people took their stand on the Lord's side.

Even for an upright man scarcely any one will die. For a really good man perhaps some one might even dare to die.

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"What! Have you been led astray too?" the Pharisees replied.

"Sir, we remember that, during his lifetime, that impostor said 'I shall rise after three days.'

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So there was a sharp division among the people on account of Jesus.