John 7 · Verse 30

John 7:30

Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.
John 7:30, King James Version

John 7:30 in other translations

BSBSo they tried to seize Him, but no one laid a hand on Him, because His hour had not yet come.
WEBThey sought therefore to take him; but no one laid a hand on him, because his hour had not yet come.
ASVThey sought therefore to take him: and no man laid his hand on him, because his hour was not yet come.
YLTThey were seeking, therefore, to seize him, and no one laid the hand on him, because his hour had not yet come,
DARBYThey sought therefore to take him; and no one laid his hand upon him, because his hour had not yet come.
BBEThen they had a desire to take him: but no man put hands on him because his hour was still to come.
WebsterThen they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.

What does John 7:30 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 7:30-32
30-32. sought to take ... none laid hands--their impotence being equal to their malignity.

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 30. Then they sought to take him. The rulers and their friends. They did this --

1st. Because of his reproof; and,

2nd. For professing to be the Messiah.

His hour. The proper and the appointed time for his death. See Mt 21:46.

(a) "Then" Mk 11:18, Lk 20:19, Jn 8:37

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 7:25-30

Christ proclaimed aloud, that they were in error in their thoughts about his origin. He was sent of God, who showed himself true to his promises. This declaration, that they knew not God, with his claim to peculiar knowledge, provoked the hearers; and they sought to take him, but God can tie men's hands, though he does not turn their hearts.

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John 7:30 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἐζήτουνezētounThey were seekingG2212
οὖνounthereforeG3767
αὐτὸνautonHimG846
πιάσαι,piasaito take,G4084
καὶkaibutG2532
οὐδεὶςoudeisno [one]G3762
ἐπέβαλενepebalenlaidG1911
ἐπ᾽ep᾽uponG1909
αὐτὸνautonHimG846
τὴνtēntheG3588
χεῖρα,cheirahand,G5495
ὅτιhotibecauseG3754
οὔπωoupōnot yetG3768
ἐληλύθειelēlutheihad comeG2064
ἡhētheG3588
ὥραhōrahourG5610
αὐτοῦ.¶autouof Him.G846

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for John 7:30

  • John 10:39

    Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand,

  • 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 7:6

    Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready.

  • John 7:32

    The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him.

  • Luke 13:32-33

    And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected. Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.

  • John 11:9-10

    Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world. But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.

  • Luke 20:19

    And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.

  • Mark 11:18

    And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.

  • John 8:37

    I know that ye are Abraham’s seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.

  • John 7:19

    Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me?

  • 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.

  • Luke 19:47-48

    And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him, And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.

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they.
19,32; 8:37,59; 10:31,39; 11:57; Mr 11:18; Lu 19:47,48; 20:19
but.
6,8,44-46; 8:20; 9:4; 11:9,10; Ps 76:10; Isa 46:10; Lu 13:32,33
Lu 22:53

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Context

  • John 7:29

    But I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me.

  • John 7:30

    Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.

  • John 7:31

    And many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this man hath done?

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John 7:30 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Entonces procuraban prenderle; mas ninguno puso en él mano, porque aun no había venido su hora.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Ils cherchaient donc à le prendre; et personne ne mit la main sur lui, parce que son heure n’était pas encore venue.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Da suchten sie ihn zu greifen; und niemand legte die Hand an ihn, weil seine Stunde noch nicht gekommen war.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Quærebant ergo eum apprehendere: et nemo misit in illum manus, quia nondum venerat hora ejus.