Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version At this they tried to seize him, but no one laid a hand on him, because his hour had not yet come. New Living Translation Then the leaders tried to arrest him; but no one laid a hand on him, because his time had not yet come. English Standard Version So they were seeking to arrest him, but no one laid a hand on him, because his hour had not yet come. Berean Standard Bible So they tried to seize Him, but no one laid a hand on Him, because His hour had not yet come. Berean Literal Bible Therefore they were seeking to take Him, but no one laid the hand upon Him, because His hour had not yet come. King James Bible Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come. New King James Version Therefore they sought to take Him; but no one laid a hand on Him, because His hour had not yet come. New American Standard Bible So they were seeking to arrest Him; and yet no one laid a hand on Him, because His hour had not yet come. NASB 1995 So they were seeking to seize Him; and no man laid his hand on Him, because His hour had not yet come. NASB 1977 They were seeking therefore to seize Him; and no man laid his hand on Him, because His hour had not yet come. Legacy Standard Bible So they were seeking to seize Him; yet no man laid his hand on Him, because His hour had not yet come. Amplified Bible So they were eager to arrest Him; but no one laid a hand on Him, because His time had not yet come. Christian Standard Bible Then they tried to seize him. Yet no one laid a hand on him because his hour had not yet come. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then they tried to seize Him. Yet no one laid a hand on Him because His hour had not yet come. American Standard Version They sought therefore to take him: and no man laid his hand on him, because his hour was not yet come. Contemporary English Version Some of the people wanted to arrest Jesus right then. But no one even laid a hand on him, because his time had not yet come. English Revised Version They sought therefore to take him: and no man laid his hand on him, because his hour was not yet come. GOD'S WORD® Translation The Jews tried to arrest him but couldn't because his time had not yet come. Good News Translation Then they tried to seize him, but no one laid a hand on him, because his hour had not yet come. International Standard Version Then the Jewish leaders tried to seize him, but no one laid a hand on him because his hour had not yet come. Majority Standard Bible So they tried to seize Him, but no one laid a hand on Him, because His hour had not yet come. NET Bible So then they tried to seize Jesus, but no one laid a hand on him, because his time had not yet come. New Heart English Bible They sought therefore to take him; but no one laid a hand on him, because his hour had not yet come. Webster's Bible Translation Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come. Weymouth New Testament On hearing this they wanted to arrest Him; yet not a hand was laid on Him, because His time had not yet come. World English Bible They sought therefore to take him; but no one laid a hand on him, because his hour had not yet come. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThey were seeking, therefore, to seize Him, and no one laid the hand on Him, because His hour had not yet come, Berean Literal Bible Therefore they were seeking to take Him, but no one laid the hand upon Him, because His hour had not yet come. Young's Literal Translation They were seeking, therefore, to seize him, and no one laid the hand on him, because his hour had not yet come, Smith's Literal Translation Then sought they to seize him: and none put the hand upon him, for his hour had not yet come. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThey sought therefore to apprehend him: and no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, they were seeking to apprehend him, and yet no one laid hands on him, because his hour had not yet come. New American Bible So they tried to arrest him, but no one laid a hand upon him, because his hour had not yet come. New Revised Standard Version Then they tried to arrest him, but no one laid hands on him, because his hour had not yet come. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSo they wanted to seize him; and no man laid hands on him, because his time had not yet come. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And they sought to seize him, and no man laid hands on him, because his hour had not yet come. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentThen they sought to take him; yet no one laid his hand on him, because his hour had not yet come. Godbey New Testament Then they were seeking to arrest Him: and no one laid a hand on Him, because His hour had not yet come. Haweis New Testament Then they sought to apprehend him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come. Mace New Testament then they design'd to seize him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come. Weymouth New Testament On hearing this they wanted to arrest Him; yet not a hand was laid on Him, because His time had not yet come. Worrell New Testament They were seeking, therefore, to seize Him; and no one laid his hand upon Him, because His hour had not yet come. Worsley New Testament They sought therefore to seize Him, but no one laid hand on Him, because his hour was not yet come. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Is Jesus the Christ?…29but I know Him, because I am from Him and He sent Me.” 30So they tried to seize Him, but no one laid a hand on Him, because His hour had not yet come. 31Many in the crowd, however, believed in Him and said, “When the Christ comes, will He perform more signs than this man?”… Cross References John 8:20 He spoke these words while teaching in the temple courts, near the treasury. Yet no one seized Him, because His hour had not yet come. John 10:39 At this, they tried again to seize Him, but He escaped their grasp. John 11:53-54 So from that day on they plotted to kill Him. / As a result, Jesus no longer went about publicly among the Jews, but He withdrew to a town called Ephraim in an area near the wilderness. And He stayed there with the disciples. John 12:36 While you have the Light, believe in the Light, so that you may become sons of light.” After Jesus had spoken these things, He went away and was hidden from them. John 13:1 It was now just before the Passover Feast, and Jesus knew that His hour had come to leave this world and return to the Father. Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the very end. John 17:1 When Jesus had spoken these things, He lifted up His eyes to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son may glorify You. Matthew 26:45 Then He returned to the disciples and said, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is near, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. Luke 22:53 Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on Me. But this hour belongs to you and to the power of darkness.” Acts 2:23 He was delivered up by God’s set plan and foreknowledge, and you, by the hands of the lawless, put Him to death by nailing Him to the cross. Acts 4:28 They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would happen. Acts 5:26 At that point, the captain went with the officers and brought the apostles—but not by force, for fear the people would stone them. Acts 12:11 Then Peter came to himself and said, “Now I know for sure that the Lord has sent His angel and rescued me from Herod’s grasp and from everything the Jewish people were anticipating.” Acts 13:27 The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus, yet in condemning Him they fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath. Acts 17:26 From one man He made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and He determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands. Isaiah 53:7 He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth. Treasury of Scripture Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come. they. John 7:19,32 Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me? … John 8:37,59 I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you… John 10:31,39 Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him… but. John 7:6,8,44-46 Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready… John 8:20 These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come. John 9:4 I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work. Jump to Previous Arrest Desire Hand Hands Hearing Hour Laid Seeking Seize Sought Time Tried WantedJump to Next Arrest Desire Hand Hands Hearing Hour Laid Seeking Seize Sought Time Tried WantedJohn 7 1. Jesus reproves the ambition and boldness of his kinsmen;10. goes up from Galilee to the feast of tabernacles; 14. teaches in the temple. 40. Various opinions of him among the people. 45. The Pharisees are angry that their officers took him not, 50. and chide with Nicodemus for taking his side. So they tried to seize Him This phrase indicates the growing hostility towards Jesus from the Jewish leaders. The context of John 7 reveals that Jesus was teaching at the Feast of Tabernacles, a significant Jewish festival. The leaders were threatened by His teachings and the influence He had on the people. This attempt to seize Him reflects the fulfillment of the prophecy in Psalm 2:1-2, where the nations conspire against the Lord and His Anointed. The opposition to Jesus is a recurring theme in the Gospels, highlighting the spiritual blindness and hardness of heart among the religious authorities. but no one laid a hand on Him because His hour had not yet come Persons / Places / Events 1. JesusCentral figure in this passage, whose divine mission and timing are emphasized. 2. The Crowd The people present at the Feast of Tabernacles in Jerusalem, some of whom were hostile towards Jesus. 3. Jerusalem The city where the Feast of Tabernacles was taking place, a significant location for Jewish worship and festivals. 4. The Feast of Tabernacles A major Jewish festival commemorating the Israelites' wilderness journey, during which Jesus was teaching. 5. The Religious Leaders Those who were seeking to arrest Jesus due to His teachings and growing influence. Teaching Points Divine TimingGod's plans unfold according to His perfect timing. Jesus' mission was not subject to human agendas but to God's sovereign will. Protection of God's Purpose Despite human opposition, God's purposes cannot be thwarted. Jesus was protected until the appointed time for His sacrifice. Trust in God's Sovereignty Believers can trust that God is in control of their lives, even when circumstances seem threatening or uncertain. Courage in the Face of Opposition Jesus' example encourages believers to stand firm in their faith, knowing that God is with them and His plans will prevail. Awareness of Spiritual Realities Understanding that spiritual realities often underlie physical events can help believers discern God's work in their lives.(30) Then they sought to take him.--The tense is imperfect, marking the continuance of a series of efforts to take Him. The persons who thus sought to take Him are, of course, the members of the Sanhedrin. The people are mentioned in contrast in the next verse. For the present their efforts are confined to plots. No one attempts to use actual force. His hour was not yet come.--This is the writer's explanation of the fact that they did not seek to take Him. Jesus had Himself used these words at the first sign at Cana of Galilee (John 2:4), and again before going up to this very festival (John 7:6). The beloved disciple has learnt the religious interpretation of history. That the hour was not yet come, was not the immediate cause which influenced those who desired, but dared not, to lay hands upon Him. The next verse points out that there was a division in the multitude (comp. John 7:43-44), and in the uncertainty of what the consequences may be, no one was bold enough to take the decisive step. But if not the immediate cause, the writer regards it as the primary cause. Looking back on the life of his Lord, from the old age of his own life, so full of eventful issues, he has learnt that every deed of that life, as every deed of every life, had its hour mapped out in the eternal counsels of God. Verses 30-36. -(5) The divided opinions and conduct of the different groups around him; the attempt on his life, and its failure. Verse 30. - They sought therefore to seize him: and (equivalent to "but;" see ver. 28) no one laid hands on him, because his hour had not yet come. It was in their heart to combine with "the Jews," but none dared to touch him. There were political considerations, there were lingering and coruscating fires of enthusiasm burning in the hearts of those who had seen his great works; and probably an awe, a superstitious fear, of some stroke of his reputed power held them back. The evangelist once more notices the true cause of this arrest of their malignity: "The hour" for the termination of his self-revelation, for the completion of his self-surrender, the hour which to the beloved disciple's eye was the very consummation of the ages, had not struck. Greek Soοὖν (oun) Conjunction Strong's 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. they tried Ἐζήτουν (Ezētoun) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2212: To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot. to seize πιάσαι (piasai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 4084: Probably another form of biazo; to squeeze, i.e. Seize (press), or officially (arrest), or in hunting (capture). Him, αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. but καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. no one οὐδεὶς (oudeis) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3762: No one, none, nothing. laid ἐπέβαλεν (epebalen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1911: From epi and ballo; to throw upon; specially to reflect; impersonally, to belong to. a hand χεῖρα (cheira) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 5495: A hand. on ἐπ’ (ep’) Preposition Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. Him, αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. because ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. hour ὥρα (hōra) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 5610: Apparently a primary word; an 'hour'. {had} not yet οὔπω (oupō) Adverb Strong's 3768: Not yet. From ou and po; not yet. come. ἐληλύθει (elēlythei) Verb - Pluperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2064: To come, go. 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