John 7 · Verse 32

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.
John 7:32, King James Version

John 7:32 in other translations

BSBWhen the Pharisees heard the crowd whispering these things about Jesus, they and the chief priests sent officers to arrest Him.
WEBThe Pharisees heard the multitude murmuring these things concerning him, and the chief priests and the Pharisees sent officers to arrest him.
ASVThe Pharisees heard the multitude murmuring these things concerning him; and the chief priests and the Pharisees sent officers to take him.
YLTThe Pharisees heard the multitude murmuring these things concerning him, and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers that they may take him;
DARBYThe Pharisees heard the crowd murmuring these things concerning him, and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers that they might take him.
BBEThis discussion of the people came to the ears of the Pharisees; and the chief priests and the Pharisees sent servants to take him.
WebsterThe Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him: and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him.

What does John 7:32 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 32. The people murmured such things. That is, that the question was agitated whether he was the Messiah; that it excited debate and contention; and that the consequence was, he made many friends. They chose, therefore, if possible, to remove him from them.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 32 The people murmured such things - The people began to be convinced that he was the Messiah; and this being generally whispered about, the Pharisees, etc., thought it high time to put him to death, lest the people should believe on him; therefore they sent officers to take him.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 7:31-36

The discourses of Jesus convinced many that he was the Messiah; but they had not courage to own it. It is comfort to those who are in the world, but not of it, and therefore are hated by it and weary of it, that they shall not be in it always, that they shall not be in it long. Our days being evil, it is well they are few. The days of life and of grace do not last long; and sinners, when in misery, will be glad of…

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John 7:32 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.

ἤκουσανēkousanHeardG191
οἱhoitheG3588
ΦαρισαῖοιPharisaioiPhariseesG5330
τοῦtoutheG3588
ὄχλουochloucrowdG3793
γογγύζοντοςgonguzontosmurmuringG1111
περὶperiaboutG4012
αὐτοῦautouHimG846
ταῦτα,tautathese things,G3778
καὶkaiandG2532
ἀπέστειλανapesteilansentG649
οἱhoitheG3588
ἀρχιερεῖςarchiereischief priestsG749
καὶkaiandG2532
οἱhoitheG3588
ΦαρισαῖοιPharisaioiPhariseesG5330
ὑπηρέταςhupēretasofficersG5257
ἵναinathatG2443
πιάσωσινpiasōsinthey may seizeG4084
αὐτόν.¶autonHim.G846

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

Cross references for John 7:32

  • Acts 5:26

    Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.

  • Matthew 12:23-24

    And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David? But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.

  • Luke 22:52-53

    Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves? When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.

  • John 18:3

    Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.

  • John 12:19

    The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.

  • Matthew 23:13

    But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.

  • John 11:47-48

    Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles. If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.

  • John 7:45-53

    Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him? The officers answered, Never man spake like this man. Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived? Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him? …

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Pharisees heard.
47-53; 11:47,48; 12:19; Mt 12:23,24; 23:13
sent.
45,46; 18:3; Lu 22:52,53; Ac 5:26

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Context

  • 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?

  • 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.

  • John 7:33

    Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go unto him that sent me.

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John 7:32 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Los Fariseos oyeron á la gente que murmuraba de él estas cosas; y los príncipes de los sacerdotes y los Fariseos enviaron servidores que le prendiesen.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Les pharisiens entendirent la foule murmurant ces choses de lui; et les pharisiens et les principaux sacrificateurs envoyèrent des huissiers pour le prendre.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Die Pharisäer hörten die Volksmenge dies über ihn murmeln; und die Pharisäer und die Hohenpriester sandten Diener, daß sie ihn greifen möchten.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Audierunt pharisæi turbam murmurantem de illo hæc: et miserunt principes et pharisæi ministros ut apprehenderent eum.