John 10:20

A frequent misinterpretation portrays this reaction as proof that any opposition to Jesus or Christian doctrine stems from demonic influence or mental illness, overlooking the specific context of eyewitnesses rejecting his messianic claims amid miracles; another error applies it modernly to discredit critics of faith as inherently mad, ignoring Jesus' calls for discernment and the biblical precedent for reasoned dialogue, or conversely, skeptics use it to label Jesus himself as delusional without considering the resurrection's validation of his sanity and divinity.

This verse captures the vehement rejection of Jesus by some Jewish leaders who dismissed his profound teachings on his divine identity and role as the Good Shepherd by accusing him of demonic possession and insanity, underscoring the spiritual blindness and hostility that arises when people refuse to heed his authoritative words despite the evidence of his miracles and unity with the Father.