Thematic Bible: Defamed


Thematic Bible



Many of them were saying, “He has a demon and He’s crazy! Why do you listen to Him?”

“You have a demon!” the crowd responded. “Who wants to kill You?”




Then the high priest tore his robes and said, “He has blasphemed! Why do we still need witnesses? Look, now you’ve heard the blasphemy!


When the Pharisees saw this, they asked His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”


From that moment Pilate made every effort to release Him. But the Jews shouted, “If you release this man, you are not Caesar’s friend. Anyone who makes himself a king opposes Caesar!”


Therefore some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, for He doesn’t keep the Sabbath!” But others were saying, “How can a sinful man perform such signs?” And there was a division among them.




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