John 7:25-31

Illustration of John 7:25-27 NLT -- Some of the people who lived in Jerusalem started to ask each other, "Isn't [Jesus] the man they are trying to kill? But here he is, speaking in public, and they say nothing to him. Could our leaders possibly believe that he is the Messiah? But how could he be? For we know where this man comes from. When the Messiah comes, he will simply appear; no one will know where he comes from."

Illustration of John 7:30-31 -- At this they tried to seize him, but no one laid a hand on him, because his time had not yet come. Still, many in the crowd put their faith in him. They said, "When the Christ comes, will he do more miraculous signs than this man?"

Illustration of John 7:30-31 NLT -- Then the leaders tried to arrest [Jesus]; but no one laid a hand on him, because his time had not yet come. Many among the crowds at the Temple believed in him. "After all," they said, "would you expect the Messiah to do more miraculous signs than this man has done?"

Inspirational illustration of John 7:30-31 -- At this they tried to seize him, but no one laid a hand on him, because his time had not yet come. Still, many in the crowd put their faith in him. They said, "When the Christ comes, will he do more miraculous

Illustration of John 7:28-29 NLT -- While Jesus was teaching in the Temple, he called out, "Yes, you know me, and you know where I come from. But I'm not here on my own. The one who sent me is true, and you don't know him. But I know him because I come from him, and he sent me to you."

Illustration of John 7:27 -- "But we know where this man is from; when the Christ comes, no one will know where he is from."

Inspirational illustration of John 7:27 -- But we know where this man is from; when the Christ comes, no one will know where he is from.