John 8:40, 44-49
But now you are trying to kill Me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham never did such a thing. . . .

John 10:32, 33
But Jesus responded, "I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone Me?" . . .

John 15:22-24
If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now, however, they have no excuse for their sin. . . .

a flattering

Proverbs 6:24
to keep you from the evil woman, from the smooth tongue of the stranger.

Proverbs 7:5, 21-23
that they may keep you from the adulteress, from the stranger with seductive words. . . .

Proverbs 29:5
A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.

Luke 20:20, 21
So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor. . . .