How do we know Jesus is the true Christ?

In John 7, the people are divided about Jesus's identity, with some asserting He is the prophet or the Christ (John 7:40). The argument about Jesus’s origins—whether He can be the Messiah since He comes from Galilee—highlights the fulfillment of prophecy regarding the Messiah’s lineage from David and Bethlehem (John 7:42). Moreover, the officers' declaration that 'never man spake like this man' points to His divine authority and teaching, which set Him apart as the true Christ. The fulfillment of Old Testament scripture is a significant indicator of Jesus's identity as the Messiah.