Many of them said, 'He is demon-possessed and raving mad. Why listen to him?' — some attribute Jesus' claims to demonic possession (daimonizō), a charge that will recur throughout John's Gospel, particularly as Jesus' authority over death becomes more evident. The accusation of madness (mainesthai) reflects the offense taken by those unwilling to accept Jesus' claims. This parallels the charge brought against John the Baptist (3:29-30) and represents the world's attempt to discredit prophetic claims that challenge its authority.

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