The dilemma in which the Pharisees were placed, their questioning and prejudice, their unbelief in the facts of the case, were opening the eyes of the multitude, especially of the common people. Jesus had frequently wrought His miracles in the open street, and His work was always of a character to relieve suffering. The question in many minds was, Would God do such mighty works through an impostor, as the Pharisees insisted that Jesus was? The controversy was becoming very earnest on both sides.

Den forlegenhed, som farisæerne nu var kommet i, deres udspørgen og deres fordomme og deres vantro over for sagens kendsgerninger var ved at åbne mængdens øjne, særlig det jævne folks. Jesus havde hyppigt gjort sine undere på åben gade, og hans gerninger var altid af den art, at de befriede fra lidelser. Nu opstod dette spørgsmål hos mange: Ville mon Gud gøre den slags kraftige gerninger ved hjælp af en bedrager, som farisæerne jo påstod, at Jesus var? Der var ved at opstå meget alvorlige uoverensstemmelser på begge sider.