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but no one laid a hand on him, because his time had not yet come. <a href="/esv/john/7.htm">English Standard Version</a> So they were seeking to arrest him, but no one laid a hand on him, because his hour had not yet come. <a href="/bsb/john/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> So they tried to seize Him, but no one laid a hand on Him, because His hour had not yet come. <a href="/blb/john/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Therefore they were seeking to take Him, but no one laid the hand upon Him, because His hour had not yet come. <a href="/kjv/john/7.htm">King James Bible</a> Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come. <a href="/nkjv/john/7.htm">New King James Version</a> Therefore they sought to take Him; but no one laid a hand on Him, because His hour had not yet come. <a href="/nasb_/john/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So they were seeking to arrest Him; and yet no one laid a hand on Him, because His hour had not yet come. <a href="/nasb/john/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> So they were seeking to seize Him; and no man laid his hand on Him, because His hour had not yet come. <a href="/nasb77/john/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> They were seeking therefore to seize Him; and no man laid his hand on Him, because His hour had not yet come. <a href="/lsb/john/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So they were seeking to seize Him; yet no man laid his hand on Him, because His hour had not yet come. <a href="/amp/john/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So they were eager to arrest Him; but no one laid a hand on Him, because His time had not yet come. <a href="/csb/john/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then they tried to seize him. Yet no one laid a hand on him because his hour had not yet come. <a href="/hcsb/john/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then they tried to seize Him. Yet no one laid a hand on Him because His hour had not yet come. <a href="/asv/john/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> They sought therefore to take him: and no man laid his hand on him, because his hour was not yet come. <a href="/cev/john/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> 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. <a href="/erv/john/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> They sought therefore to take him: and no man laid his hand on him, because his hour was not yet come. <a href="/gwt/john/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The Jews tried to arrest him but couldn't because his time had not yet come. <a href="/gnt/john/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then they tried to seize him, but no one laid a hand on him, because his hour had not yet come. <a href="/isv/john/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then the Jewish leaders tried to seize him, but no one laid a hand on him because his hour had not yet come. <a href="/msb/john/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So they tried to seize Him, but no one laid a hand on Him, because His hour had not yet come. <a href="/net/john/7.htm">NET Bible</a> So then they tried to seize Jesus, but no one laid a hand on him, because his time had not yet come. <a href="/nheb/john/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> They sought therefore to take him; but no one laid a hand on him, because his hour had not yet come. <a href="/wbt/john/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come. <a href="/wey/john/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> On hearing this they wanted to arrest Him; yet not a hand was laid on Him, because His time had not yet come. <a href="/web/john/7.htm">World English Bible</a> They sought therefore to take him; but no one laid a hand on him, because his hour had not yet come. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> They were seeking, therefore, to seize Him, and no one laid the hand on Him, because His hour had not yet come, <a href="/blb/john/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Therefore they were seeking to take Him, but no one laid the hand upon Him, because His hour had not yet come. <a href="/ylt/john/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> They were seeking, therefore, to seize him, and no one laid the hand on him, because his hour had not yet come, <a href="/slt/john/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Then sought they to seize him: and none put the hand upon him, for his hour had not yet come.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> They sought therefore to apprehend him: and no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come. <a href="/cpdv/john/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Therefore, they were seeking to apprehend him, and yet no one laid hands on him, because his hour had not yet come. <a href="/nabre/john/7.htm">New American Bible</a> So they tried to arrest him, but no one laid a hand upon him, because his hour had not yet come. <a href="/nrsvce/john/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then they tried to arrest him, but no one laid hands on him, because his hour had not yet come.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> So they wanted to seize him; and no man laid hands on him, because his time had not yet come. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/7.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And they sought to seize him, and no man laid hands on him, because his hour had not yet come.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/7.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Then they sought to take him; yet no one laid his hand on him, because his hour had not yet come. <a href="/godbey/john/7.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Then they were seeking to arrest Him: and no one laid a hand on Him, because His hour had not yet come. <a href="/haweis/john/7.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Then they sought to apprehend him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come. <a href="/mace/john/7.htm">Mace New Testament</a> then they design'd to seize him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come. <a href="/wey/john/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> On hearing this they wanted to arrest Him; yet not a hand was laid on Him, because His time had not yet come. <a href="/worrell/john/7.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> They were seeking, therefore, to seize Him; and no one laid his hand upon Him, because His hour had not yet come. <a href="/worsley/john/7.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> They sought therefore to seize Him, but no one laid hand on Him, because his hour was not yet come. <a href="/parallel/john/7-30.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=2509" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/john/7.htm">Is Jesus the Christ?</a> …29but I know Him, because I am from Him and He sent Me.” 30<a href="/greek/3767.htm" title="3767: oun (Conj) -- Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.">So</a> <a href="/greek/2212.htm" title="2212: Ezētoun (V-IIA-3P) -- To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot.">they tried</a> <a href="/greek/4084.htm" title="4084: piasai (V-ANA) -- Probably another form of biazo; to squeeze, i.e. Seize (press), or officially (arrest), or in hunting (capture).">to seize</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">but</a> <a href="/greek/3762.htm" title="3762: oudeis (Adj-NMS) -- No one, none, nothing. ">no one</a> <a href="/greek/1911.htm" title="1911: epebalen (V-AIA-3S) -- From epi and ballo; to throw upon; specially to reflect; impersonally, to belong to.">laid</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5495.htm" title="5495: cheira (N-AFS) -- A hand. ">a hand</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: ep’ (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">on</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him,</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">because</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5610.htm" title="5610: hōra (N-NFS) -- Apparently a primary word; an hour.">hour</a> <a href="/greek/3768.htm" title="3768: oupō (Adv) -- Not yet. From ou and po; not yet.">had not yet</a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: elēlythei (V-LIA-3S) -- To come, go. ">come.</a> 31Many in the crowd, however, believed in Him and said, “When the Christ comes, will He perform more signs than this man?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/john/8-20.htm">John 8:20</a> 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. <a href="/john/10-39.htm">John 10:39</a> At this, they tried again to seize Him, but He escaped their grasp. <a href="/john/11-53.htm">John 11:53-54</a> 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. <a href="/john/12-36.htm">John 12:36</a> 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. <a href="/john/13-1.htm">John 13:1</a> 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. <a href="/john/17-1.htm">John 17:1</a> 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. <a href="/matthew/26-45.htm">Matthew 26:45</a> 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. <a href="/luke/22-53.htm">Luke 22:53</a> 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.” <a href="/acts/2-23.htm">Acts 2:23</a> 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. <a href="/acts/4-28.htm">Acts 4:28</a> They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would happen. <a href="/acts/5-26.htm">Acts 5:26</a> At that point, the captain went with the officers and brought the apostles—but not by force, for fear the people would stone them. <a href="/acts/12-11.htm">Acts 12:11</a> 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.” <a href="/acts/13-27.htm">Acts 13:27</a> 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. <a href="/acts/17-26.htm">Acts 17:26</a> 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. <a href="/isaiah/53-7.htm">Isaiah 53:7</a> 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.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.they.<a href="/john/7-19.htm">John 7:19,32</a> Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me? … <a href="/john/8-37.htm">John 8:37,59</a> I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you… <a href="/john/10-31.htm">John 10:31,39</a> Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him… but.<a href="/john/7-6.htm">John 7:6,8,44-46</a> Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready… <a href="/john/8-20.htm">John 8:20</a> 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.<a href="/john/9-4.htm">John 9:4</a> I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/22-52.htm">Arrest</a> <a href="/john/7-20.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/john/7-2.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/john/6-39.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/john/6-60.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/john/5-35.htm">Hour</a> <a href="/luke/23-55.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/john/7-25.htm">Seeking</a> <a href="/john/6-15.htm">Seize</a> <a href="/john/7-11.htm">Sought</a> <a href="/john/7-8.htm">Time</a> <a href="/john/5-18.htm">Tried</a> <a href="/john/6-11.htm">Wanted</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/7-32.htm">Arrest</a> <a href="/john/7-44.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/john/7-44.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/john/7-44.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/john/7-40.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/john/8-20.htm">Hour</a> <a href="/john/7-44.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/john/8-40.htm">Seeking</a> <a href="/john/7-32.htm">Seize</a> <a href="/john/10-39.htm">Sought</a> <a href="/john/7-33.htm">Time</a> <a href="/john/10-39.htm">Tried</a> <a href="/john/7-44.htm">Wanted</a><div class="vheading2">John 7</div>1. <a href="/john/7-1.htm">Jesus reproves the ambition and boldness of his kinsmen;</a> 10. <a href="/john/7-10.htm">goes up from Galilee to the feast of tabernacles;</a> 14. <a href="/john/7-14.htm">teaches in the temple.</a> 40. <a href="/john/7-40.htm">Various opinions of him among the people.</a> 45. <a href="/john/7-45.htm">The Pharisees are angry that their officers took him not, </a> 50. <a href="/john/7-50.htm">and chide with Nicodemus for taking his side.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/7.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/john/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>So they tried to seize Him This phrase indicates the growing hostility towards Jesus from the Jewish leaders. The context of <a href="/john/7.htm">John 7</a> 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 <a href="/psalms/2.htm">Psalm 2:1-2</a>, 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 Despite their intentions, the leaders were unable to arrest Jesus. This demonstrates the divine protection over Jesus and the sovereignty of God in the unfolding of His redemptive plan. It also reflects the theme of divine timing, as seen in other parts of Scripture, such as in the life of David, where God’s protection is evident despite human threats (<a href="/1_samuel/19-10.htm">1 Samuel 19:10</a>). The inability to lay a hand on Jesus underscores the truth that God’s purposes cannot be thwarted by human actions.because His hour had not yet come This phrase is significant in the Gospel of John, where "His hour" refers to the appointed time for Jesus' crucifixion and glorification. Throughout John’s Gospel, there is a recurring emphasis on the timing of Jesus’ mission (<a href="/john/2-4.htm">John 2:4</a>, <a href="/john/12-23.htm">John 12:23</a>). This divine timetable is orchestrated by God, and not subject to human intervention. The concept of "His hour" also connects to the prophetic timeline of the Messiah’s suffering and ultimate victory, as foretold in <a href="/isaiah/53.htm">Isaiah 53</a>. Jesus’ awareness of His hour reflects His obedience to the Father’s will and His role as the sacrificial Lamb, fulfilling the types and shadows of the Old Testament sacrificial system.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> Central figure in this passage, whose divine mission and timing are emphasized. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_crowd.htm">The Crowd</a> The people present at the Feast of Tabernacles in Jerusalem, some of whom were hostile towards Jesus. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The city where the Feast of Tabernacles was taking place, a significant location for Jewish worship and festivals. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_feast_of_tabernacles.htm">The Feast of Tabernacles</a> A major Jewish festival commemorating the Israelites' wilderness journey, during which Jesus was teaching. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_religious_leaders.htm">The Religious Leaders</a> Those who were seeking to arrest Jesus due to His teachings and growing influence.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_timing.htm">Divine Timing</a> God's plans unfold according to His perfect timing. Jesus' mission was not subject to human agendas but to God's sovereign will. <a href="/topical/p/protection_of_god's_purpose.htm">Protection of God's Purpose</a> Despite human opposition, God's purposes cannot be thwarted. Jesus was protected until the appointed time for His sacrifice. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trust in God's Sovereignty</a> Believers can trust that God is in control of their lives, even when circumstances seem threatening or uncertain. <a href="/topical/c/courage_in_the_face_of_opposition.htm">Courage in the Face of Opposition</a> Jesus' example encourages believers to stand firm in their faith, knowing that God is with them and His plans will prevail. <a href="/topical/a/awareness_of_spiritual_realities.htm">Awareness of Spiritual Realities</a> Understanding that spiritual realities often underlie physical events can help believers discern God's work in their lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 7</a> <a href="/q/is_marriage_honorable_for_all.htm">What did Jesus mean by 'My hour has not yet come'?</a> <a href="/q/what_did_jesus_mean_by_'my_hour'.htm">What did Jesus mean by "My hour has not yet come"?</a> <a href="/q/what_are_the_stations_of_the_cross.htm">What are the Stations of the Cross?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_jesus_attend_the_feast_secretly.htm">John 7:10 – How could Jesus go to the Feast secretly when such a gathering would have been highly public? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(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 (<a href="/john/2-4.htm" title="Jesus said to her, Woman, what have I to do with you? my hour is not yet come.">John 2:4</a>), and again before going up to this very festival (<a href="/john/7-6.htm" title="Then Jesus said to them, My time is not yet come: but your time is always ready.">John 7:6</a>). 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. <a href="/context/john/7-43.htm" title="So there was a division among the people because of him.">John 7:43-44</a>), 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.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>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. <a href="/commentaries/john/7-30.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>So οὖν (oun) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3767.htm">Strong's 3767: </a> Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. they tried Ἐζήτουν (Ezētoun) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2212.htm">Strong's 2212: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_4084.htm">Strong's 4084: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. no one οὐδεὶς (oudeis) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3762.htm">Strong's 3762: </a> No one, none, nothing. laid ἐπέβαλεν (epebalen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1911.htm">Strong's 1911: </a> From epi and ballo; to throw upon; specially to reflect; impersonally, to belong to. a hand χεῖρα (cheira) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5495.htm">Strong's 5495: </a> A hand. on ἐπ’ (ep’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. Him, αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_5610.htm">Strong's 5610: </a> Apparently a primary word; an 'hour'. {had} not yet οὔπω (oupō) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3768.htm">Strong's 3768: </a> Not yet. From ou and po; not yet. come. ἐληλύθει (elēlythei) Verb - Pluperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> To come, go. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/john/7-30.htm">John 7:30 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/john/7-30.htm">John 7:30 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/john/7-30.htm">John 7:30 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/john/7-30.htm">John 7:30 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/john/7-30.htm">John 7:30 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/john/7-30.htm">John 7:30 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/john/7-30.htm">John 7:30 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/john/7-30.htm">John 7:30 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/john/7-30.htm">John 7:30 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/john/7-30.htm">John 7:30 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/john/7-30.htm">NT Gospels: John 7:30 They sought therefore to take him (Jhn Jo Jn) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/john/7-29.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="John 7:29"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="John 7:29" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/john/7-31.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="John 7:31"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="John 7:31" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>