So there was a sharp division among the people on account of Jesus.
For 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.
Do you think that I am here to give peace on earth? No, I tell you, but to cause division.
In consequence of these words a difference of opinion again arose among the Jews.
And there were many whispers about him among the people, some saying 'He is a good man;' others: 'No! he is leading the people astray.'
"The man cannot be from God," said some of the Pharisees, "for he does not keep the Sabbath." "How is it possible," retorted others, "for a bad man to give signs like this?"
But the townspeople were divided, some siding with the Jews, some with the Apostles;