So there was a division among the people because of him — the krisis (judgment/division) that Jesus's presence creates is explicit. People are split into factions by their response to him. This fulfills Jesus's function as judge: he does not condemn anyone actively, yet his presence divides those who believe from those who reject him. The division is the natural result of encountering Truth that demands a choice.

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