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"And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man; others said, Nay; but he 'deceiveth the people.'" (John 7:12) (201:1) see When the simple, humble people went to their religious leaders and asked about the truth of Christ's Mission, they were told that He was a false prophet. They were warned against Him. Even though Christ showed signs and wonders that attracted people, the leaders still denied Him. This is shown clearly in the words: (201:2) "The officers answered, Never man spake like this man. (201:3) Then answered them the Pharisees, 'Are ye also deceived'? (John 7:46-47) (201:4) see The great separation between the few who considered Him true and the vast majority who considered Him false is clear from John: (201:5) "So there was a division among the people because of him." (201:6) The public was told that only the lowest class believed in Christ, and that the important and influential people who had knowledge, education, and wisdom 'knew' Christ to be false. It was pointed out to those foolish ones who wanted to believe: (201:7) "Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?" (201:8) It was repeatedly said that only those ignorant ones who didn't know the book of Moses believed in Christ. These people were misled, and as false as Christ, the leaders warned, saying: (201:9) "...this people who knoweth not the law are cursed." (John 7:49)
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