John 7:24-26

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised

²⁴ Do not judge by appearances, but judge with right judgement.’

Is This the Christ?

²⁵ Now some of the people of Jerusalem were saying, ‘Is not this the man whom they are trying to kill? ²⁶ And here he is, speaking openly, but they say nothing to him! Can it be that the authorities really know that this is the Messiah?^[a]