John 7:30

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Summary

John 7:30

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

They

Luke 20:19

But

General references

John 10:39

Bible References

They

Did not Moses give you the Law? And yet not a man of you obeys the Law. Why do you want to kill me?"

You are descendants of Abraham, I know; but you want to kill me, because my teaching gains no ground within you.

Again the Jews brought stones with which to stone Him.

Now the High Priests and the Pharisees had issued orders that if any one knew where He was, he should give information, so that they might arrest Him.

This the High Priests and Scribes heard, and they began to devise means to destroy Him. For they were afraid of Him, because of the deep impression produced on all the people by His teaching.

And day after day He taught in the Temple, while the High Priests and the Scribes were devising some means of destroying Him, as were also the leading men of the people.

At this the Scribes and the High Priests wanted to lay hands on Him, then and there; only they were afraid of the people. For they saw that in this parable He had referred to them.

But

"My time," replied Jesus, "has not yet come, but for you any time is suitable.

These sayings He uttered in the Treasury, while teaching in the Temple; yet no one arrested Him, because His time had not yet come.

We must do the works of Him who sent me while there is daylight. Night is coming on, when no one can work.

"Are there not twelve hours in the day?" replied Jesus. "If any one walks in the daytime, he does not stumble--because he sees the light of this world.

"Go," He replied, "and take this message to that fox: "'See, to-day and to-morrow I am driving out demons and effecting cures, and on the third day I finish my course.'

While day after day I was with you in the Temple, you did not lay hands upon me; but to you belongs this hour--and the power of darkness."

General references

This made them once more try to arrest Him, but He withdrew out of their power.