Bible Strands
John 7:43
So there was division in the crowd because of Jesus.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator records the immediate reaction of a public crowd following a debate over the Messiah’s Davidic lineage and Bethlehem origin. The moment occurs while some attempt to arrest Jesus but are prevented by no one.
The words — Σχίσμα (schisma) literally denotes a division or split. The text states this division occurred ἐν τῷ ὄχλῳ (en tō ochlō), directly in the crowd, δι᾽ αὐτὸν (di’ auton), because of Him.
The thread — The same divided response to Jesus appears in John 9:16, John 10:19, and Luke 12:51. Each passage records how His presence or teaching fractures audiences rather than producing uniform agreement.
Why it lands — The text states that Jesus provokes irreconcilable reactions instead of universal acceptance. A reader must determine which side of the division they occupy and act accordingly.
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The Greek words
King James Version
So there was a division among the people because of him.
Cross-references
- John 9:16 Because of this, some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, for He does not keep the Sabbath.” But others said, “How can a sinful man perform such signs?” And there was division among them.
- John 10:19 Again there was division among the Jews because of Jesus’ message.
- Luke 12:51 Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division.
- John 7:12 Many in the crowds were whispering about Him. Some said, “He is a good man.” But others replied, “No, He deceives the people.”
- Matthew 10:35 For I have come to turn ‘a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.
- Acts 14:4 The people of the city were divided. Some sided with the Jews, and others with the apostles.
- Acts 23:7 As soon as he had said this, a dispute broke out between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.