John 7:24-26

New International Version

²⁴ Stop judging by mere appearances, but instead judge correctly.”^(A)

Division Over Who Jesus Is

²⁵ At that point some of the people of Jerusalem began to ask, “Isn’t this the man they are trying to kill?^{(B) 26} Here he is, speaking publicly, and they are not saying a word to him. Have the authorities^(C) really concluded that he is the Messiah?^(D)