And when he had said this, a dissension arose between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.
But the people of the city were divided; some sided with the Jews and some with the apostles.
When they heard these words, some of the people said, “This really is the Prophet.” Others said, “This is the Christ.” But some said, “Is the Christ to come from Galilee? Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the offspring of David, and comes from Bethlehem, the village where David was?” So there was a division among the people over him.
“Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.
Destroy, O Lord, divide their tongues; for I see violence and strife in the city.
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