John 7:44
And some of them had a desire to take him; but no man put hands on him.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.
In Context
43So there was a division among the people because of him.
Cross References
John 8:20Jesus said these words in the place where the offerings were stored, while he was teaching in the Temple: but no man took him because his time was still to come.
Acts 18:10For I am with you, and no one will make an attack on you to do you damage: for I have a number of people in this town.
Acts 27:23For this night there came to my side an angel of the God who is my Master and whose servant I am,
Matthew Henry on John 7:38-45
The Gospel Invitation. 37 In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. 38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. 39 (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.) 40 Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the… Read the whole commentary →