John 7:40-53 - Different Opinions About Jesus
40 many of the people therefore, who heard this discourse, said, this man is certainly a prophet. 41 some said, this is the Messias. but said others, shall the Messias come out of Galilee? 42 hath not the scripture said, that the Messiah is to rise out of the family of David, and out of Bethlehem, the village where David was born? 43 so that the people were divided in their opinions about him. 44 and some of them had a mind to seize him; but nobody laid hands on him.
45 when the officers return'd to the chief priests and Pharisees, they asked them, why have ye not brought him?
46 the officers answered, never did man speak like this man.
47 upon which the Pharisees answered, are ye also seduced? 48 have any of the rulers, or of the Pharisees believed on him? 49 but the populace, who are ignorant of the law, are such wretches.
50 thereupon Nicodemus, he that came to Jesus by night, and was then present, 51 said to them, said to them, doth our law condemn any man before he is heard, without knowing the fact?
52 they answered him, are you also of Galilee? search the scriptures, and you will not find that a prophet did ever arise out of Galilee.
53 and every man went to his own house.