John 7:48

Debate Over Jesus' Claims

⁴⁷ The pharisees therefore answered them, Are ye also deceived? ⁴⁸ have any of the rulers believed on Him, or of the pharisees? ⁴⁹ but these people, who know not the law, are cursed.

Believed in Him

Who Believes in Him

John

No

Pharisees

John 12:42

There were however many of the chief rulers that believed on Him; but because of the pharisees they did not confess it, lest they should be excommunicated.

John 7:26

and here He talketh openly, and they say nothing to Him: Do the rulers indeed know, that this is in truth the Messiah?

1 Corinthians 1:20

Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputant of the age? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

1 Corinthians 2:8

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

Matthew 11:25

And upon this occasion Jesus opened his mouth and said, "I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and knowing, and hast revealed them to babes:

John 7:50

Upon this Nicodemus, (who came to Him by night)

Acts 6:7

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

1 Corinthians 1:22-28

And whereas the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks look for wisdom, we preach Christ crucified;