John 7:30
Then they had a desire to take him: but no man put hands on him because his hour was still to come.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.
In Context
29I have knowledge of him because I came from him and he sent me.
Cross References
Isaiah 46:10Making clear from the first what is to come, and from past times the things which have not so far come about; saying, My purpose is fixed, and I will do all my pleasure;
Mark 11:18And it came to the ears of the chief priests and scribes, and they took thought how they might put him to death; being in fear of him, because all the people were full of wonder at his teaching.
Luke 19:47And every day he was teaching in the Temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the rulers of the people were attempting to put him to death;
Luke 22:53When I was in the Temple with you every day, your hands were not stretched out against me: but this is your hour, and the authority of the dark power.
John 7:8Go you up to the feast: I am not going up now to the feast because my time has not fully come.
John 7:32This discussion of the people came to the ears of the Pharisees; and the chief priests and the Pharisees sent servants to take him.
Matthew Henry on John 7:15-37
Christ at the Feast of Tabernacles. 14 Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught. 15 And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned? 16 Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. 17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. 18 He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and… Read the whole commentary →