Quotes about Controversy
but some of them said, “It is by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons, that He drives out demons.”
— Luke 11:15
As Jesus went on from there, the scribes and Pharisees began to oppose Him bitterly and to ply Him with questions about many things,
— Luke 11:53
So Jesus asked the experts in the law and the Pharisees, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath or not?”
— Luke 14:3
Then a dispute arose between John’s disciples and a certain Jew over the issue of ceremonial washing.
— John 3:25
so the Jews said to the man who had been healed, “This is the Sabbath! It is unlawful for you to carry your mat.”
— John 5:10
Now because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jews began to persecute Him.
— John 5:16
Because of this, the Jews tried all the harder to kill Him. Not only was He breaking the Sabbath, but He was even calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God.
— John 5:18
At this, the Jews began to argue among themselves, “How can this man give us His flesh to eat?”
— John 6:52
On hearing it, many of His disciples said, “This is a difficult teaching. Who can accept it?”
— John 6:60
Many in the crowds were whispering about Him. Some said, “He is a good man.” But others replied, “No, He deceives the people.”
— John 7:12
Others declared, “This is the Christ.” But still others asked, “How can the Christ come from Galilee?
— John 7:41
So there was division in the crowd because of Jesus.
— John 7:43