John 11:48 "If we let Him go on like this, all men will believe in Him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation."

People who react to love feel threatened by it. In this case, their concern is their significance and position of authority. Implied perhaps is a jealousy of His success. Contrast that with what we want. We want all men to believe in Him. We want all the glory to go to Him. That’s why we abide in Him so we can love with Him. Apart from Jesus, we can do nothing.