John 7:41

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Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee?

Many of the people, however, believed in him. "When the Christ comes," they said, "will he give more signs of his mission than this man has given?"

He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him: "We have found the Messiah!" (a word which means 'Christ,' or 'Consecrated'.)

"I know," answered the woman, "that the Messiah, who is called the Christ, is coming; when once he has come, he will tell us everything."

And we have learned to believe and to know that you are the Holy One of God."

"Some say John the Baptist," they answered, "Others, however, say that he is Elijah, while others again say Jeremiah, or one of the Prophets."

"Are you also from Galilee?" they retorted. "Search, and you will find that no Prophet is to arise in Galilee!"

"Can anything good come out of Nazareth?" asked Nathanael. "Come and see," replied Philip.

For from this time, if there are five people in a house, they will be divided, three against two, and two against three.

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