John 7:47-53

47 The Pharisees said, "Are you carried away like the rest of the rabble?

48 You don't see any of the leaders believing in him, do you? Or any from the Pharisees?

49 It's only this crowd, ignorant of God's Law, that is taken in by him - and damned."

50 Nicodemus, the man who had come to Jesus earlier and was both a ruler and a Pharisee, spoke up.

51 "Does our Law decide about a man's guilt without first listening to him and finding out what he is doing?"

52 But they cut him off. "Are you also campaigning for the Galilean?

53 Examine the evidence. See if any prophet ever comes from Galilee." Then they all went home.