they.

John 9:34
They replied, "You were born in utter sin, and you are instructing us?" And they threw him out.

John 7:47-52
"Have you also been deceived?" replied the Pharisees. . . .

Isaiah 51:7
Listen to Me, you who know what is right, you people with My law in your hearts: Do not fear the scorn of men; do not be broken by their insults.

Matthew 5:11
Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.

Matthew 27:39
And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads,

1 Corinthians 4:12
We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;

1 Corinthians 6:10
nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.

1 Peter 2:23
When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.

but.

John 5:45-47
Do not think that I will accuse you before the Father. Your accuser is Moses, in whom you have put your hope. . . .

John 7:19
Has not Moses given you the Law? Yet not one of you keeps it. Why are you trying to kill Me?"

Acts 6:11-14
Then they prompted some men to say, "We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God." . . .

Romans 2:17
Now you, if you call yourself a Jew; if you rely on the Law and boast in God;