John 7:43
So there was a sharp division among the people because of Jesus.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
So there was a division among the people because of him.
In Context
44Some of them wanted to arrest him, and yet no one touched him.
Cross References
Matthew 10:35For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.
John 7:12and there were many whispers about him among the people, some saying ‘He is a good man;’ others, ‘No! He is leading the people astray.’
John 10:19In consequence of these words a difference of opinion again arose among the people.
Acts 23:7As soon as he said this, a dispute arose between the Pharisees and the Sadducees; and there was a sharp division of opinion among those present.
Matthew Henry on John 7:38-45
The Gospel Invitation. 37 In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. 38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. 39 (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.) 40 Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the… Read the whole commentary →