The worldly-minded and fanatical portion of the people were incapable of understanding these words of Christ; instead of inspiration they saw nothing but extravagance. But others were irresistibly attracted; words, such as no other could utter, seemed to them in perfect harmony with works, such as no other could do. New divisions arose and the power of the Sanhedrim, of course, was upon the side of Christ's enemies.
The life of Jesus was more and more endangered every day at Jerusalem, and his ministry more and more disturbed. He, therefore, withdrew from the metropolis and returned to Capernaum, now, indeed, for the last time.