Opinion, Public

“When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, He questioned His disciples: “Who do people say the Son of Man is?””

“One day as Jesus was praying in private and the disciples were with Him, He questioned them: “Who do the crowds say I am?””

“He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs You are doing if God were not with him.””

“Afterward, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus (but secretly for fear of the Jews), asked Pilate to let him remove the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission, so he came and removed His body.”

“But how he can now see or who opened his eyes, we do not know. Ask him. He is old enough to speak for himself.””

“His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews. For the Jews had already determined that anyone who confessed Jesus as the Christ would be put out of the synagogue.”

“Nevertheless, many of the leaders believed in Him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, for fear that they would be put out of the synagogue.”

“For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.”