The people who believe that Jesus is really the son of God seem to only believe him because they need something from him. He is their last hope for a disease to be cured or for unclean spirits to be cast out. Once he does this they praise him but they are also afraid of him. The ones who do not believe he is the son of God seem to be saying this because they are jealous of his power and what he can accomplish with that power. If they say he is with evil they can keep their power and make others fear and turn against him.
I really liked your statement that people only decided to believe in Jesus as the son of God because they “needed” something, such as a cure.
BUT I also disagree with your statement that those who do not believe are simply “jealous.” Well, let me actually ask you a question before I really comment on the last: Do you think what you have said about both the believers/nonbelievers are still true/relevant today? What I mean is, do you think that your statements were only referring to the reading, or true to life? Thanks…I would love to delve further with this idea…
-Sue