Folks read the bible really weird.

Pro tip- when you read "God said" it usually means "hey we think God says this".

Then Jesus comes along and clarifies things when he says "if you've seen me you've seen the Father"

Basically Jesus is saying everyone else's statements regarding who/what God is are royally fuqqed up . . .

That's why the religious leaders weren't a fan.

But the whole modern Christian thing worships the Bible, not Jesus. .