Beware self-ambition and bitter jealousy

Live to Love Scripture Encouragement · Aug 9, 2025 · 3m

John 7:11-12 So the Jews were seeking Him at the feast and were saying, “Where is He?” There was much grumbling among the crowds concerning Him; some were saying, “He is a good man”; others were saying, “No, on the contrary, He leads the people astray.” We learn from these verses about the diverse opinions about Jesus and the settled hostility of some of the Jews, referring to the Jewish leaders who sought Him with malicious intent. His attendance was expected, so they were on the lookout. I would like to put these verses into our context to some degree. As we live to love with Jesus, we may…