John 7:30
So they sought to arrest him; but no one touched him, for his time was not come yet.
Open English Bible (UK)
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 do know him, for it is from him that I have come, and he sent me as his messenger.’
Cross References
Mark 11:18Now the chief priests and the teachers of the Law heard this and began to look for some way of putting Jesus to death; for they were afraid of him, since all the people were greatly impressed by his teaching.
Luke 19:47Jesus continued to teach each day in the Temple Courts; but the chief priests and teachers of the Law were eager to take his life, and so also were the leaders of the people.
Luke 22:53When I was with you day after day in the Temple Courts, you did not lay hands on me; but now your time has come, and the power of darkness.’
John 7:8Go yourselves up to the Festival; I am not going to this Festival yet, because my time has not yet come.’
John 7:32The Pharisees heard the people whispering about him in this way, and so the chief priests and the Pharisees sent officers to arrest 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 →