John 7:47-53 • They Told Him to Search. He Found Them Out.

Pilgrim: a Podcast from Pastor Fortunato · May 13, 2026 · 1h 3m

📖 John 7:46-53 • When the officers said "Never man spake like this man," the Pharisees didn't ask what He said. They attacked the men who said it.

⛪ Preached at Pilgrim Baptist Church • Cookeville, TN • March 15, 2026

The officers returned from their failed attempt to arrest Jesus and said something that stunned the room: "Never man spake like this man." The Pharisees didn't ask what He said. They had no interest in investigation. What followed was a masterclass in how institutional religion defends itself — not with Scripture, not with argument, but with three weapons: credentials, class…