44. Some even wanted him arrested, but no one laid a hand on him.
45. When the Temple guards returned without having arrested Jesus, the leading priests and Pharisees demanded, “Why didn’t you bring him in?”
46. “We have never heard anyone speak like this!” the guards responded.
47. “Have you been led astray, too?” the Pharisees mocked.
48. “Is there a single one of us rulers or Pharisees who believes in him?
49. This foolish crowd follows him, but they are ignorant of the law. God’s curse is on them!”
50. Then Nicodemus, the leader who had met with Jesus earlier, spoke up.