John 7:30
And they sought to apprehend him; but no one laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
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
29but I know him; because I am from him, and he sent me.
Cross References
Mark 11:18And the chief priests and the Scribes heard him, and they sought how they might destroy him; for they were afraid of him, because all the people admired his doctrine. (l9) And when it was evening, they went out from the city.
Luke 19:47And he taught daily in the temple: and the chief priests and Scribes and Elders of the people, sought to destroy him.
Luke 22:53I was with you daily in the temple, and ye laid not hands upon me. But this is your hour, and the reign of darkness.
John 7:8Go ye up to the feast; I do not go up to this feast now, because my time is not yet completed.
John 7:32And the Pharisees heard the multitude say these things of him: and they and the chief priests sent constables 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 →