John 7:25-44

A Division Among the People John 7:25-44 (NLT) Some of the people who lived there in Jerusalem said among themselves, "Isn't this the man they are trying to kill? But here he is, speaking in public, and they say nothing to him. Can it be that our leaders know that he really is the Messiah? But how could he be? For we know where this man comes from. When the Messiah comes, he will simply appear, no one will know where he comes from." While Jesus was teaching in the Temple, he called out, "Yes, you know me, and you know where I come from, But I represent one you don't know, and he is true. I know him because I have come from him, and he sent me to you." Then the leaders tried to arrest him; but no one laid a hand on him, because his time had not yet come. Many among the crowds at the Temple believed in him. "After all," they said, "would you expert the Messiah to do more miraculous signs than this man has done.?" When the Pharisees heard that the crowds were murmuring such things, they and the leading priests sent Temple guards to arrest Jesus, But Jesus told them, "I will be here a little longer. Then I will return to the one who sent me. You will search for me but not find me. And you won't be able to come where I am." The Jewish leaders were puzzled by this statement. "Where is he planning to go?" they asked. "Maybe he is thinking of leaving the country and going to the Jews in other lands, or maybe even to the Gentiles! What does he mean when he says, 'You will search form me but not find me, and 'You won't be able to come where I am'?" (Thought) Jesus knew what he was talking about but the Jewish leaders didn't know or the people listening to Him. The people of this time didn't have the Bible and so didn't know what was taking place. We have the Bible and can read for ourselves all that takes place. Place the Lord!