I'm wondering this: When the pharisees blasphemed the Holy Spirit, or even when crucifying Him, did they know He was the son of God? It would make sense, because He wasn't who they were expecting. Also, didn't Pharisees have political power amongst their people? If so, acknowledging that Jesus was the messiah would shift that power from them to Him. I'm sure some of them really didn't think He was the son of God, but I am wondering if they knew but wanted Him gone because He fit what they envisioned.