John 7:48

Debate Over Jesus' Claims

⁴⁷ Then the Pharisees answered them: Are you also deceived? ⁴⁸ Has any one of the rulers, or of the Pharisees believed on him? ⁴⁹ But this multitude that know not the law are cursed.

Believed in Him

Who Believes in Him

John

No

Pharisees

John 12:42

But yet, many even of the rulers believed on him; but on account of the Pharisees, they would not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue;

John 7:26

and, lo, he is speaking boldly, and they say nothing to him. Have the rulers really learned that this is the Christ?

1 Corinthians 1:20

Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of- this world?

1 Corinthians 2:8

which none of the rulers of this age knew; for, had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of Glory.

Matthew 11:25

At that time Jesus answered and said: I thank thee, Father, Lord of heaven and of earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes.

John 7:50

Nicodemus said to them (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them):

Acts 6:7

And the word of God increased, and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was greatly multiplied; and a great multitude of the priests became obedient to the faith.

1 Corinthians 1:22-28

For the Jews ask for a sign, and the Greeks seek for wisdom;