John 7:32

John 7:32 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him.
• New International Version (NIV)The Pharisees heard the crowd whispering such things about him. Then the chief priests and the Pharisees sent temple guards to arrest him.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The Pharisees heard the crowd muttering these things about him, and the chief priests and Pharisees sent officers to arrest him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The Pharisees heard the crowd murmuring these things concerning Him, and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take Him.

Context of John 7:32

30So they were eager to arrest Him; but no one laid a hand on Him, because His time had not yet come. 31But many from the crowd believed in Him. And they kept saying, “When the Christ comes, will He do more signs and exhibit more proofs than this Man?” The Pharisees heard the crowd muttering these things [under their breath] about Him, and the chief priests and Pharisees sent guards to arrest Him. 33Therefore Jesus said, “For a little while longer I am [still] with you, and then I go to Him who sent Me. 34You will look for Me, and will not [be able to] find Me; and where I am, you cannot come.”

John 7:32 word by word

ἤκουσαν οἱ Φαρισαῖοι τοῦ ὄχλου γογγύζοντος περὶ αὐτοῦ ταῦτα, καὶ ἀπέστειλαν οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ Φαρισαῖοι ὑπηρέτας ἵνα πιάσωσιν αὐτόν.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The Phariseesὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• The PhariseesΦαρισαῖοςPharisaios · PhariseeG5330
• heardἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• thatγογγύζωgogguzō · to murmurG1111
• the peopleὄχλοςochlos · crowdG3793
• such thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• concerningπερίperi · aboutG4012
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• the chief priestsἀρχιερεύςarchiereus · high-priestG749
• sentἀποστέλλωapostellō · to sendG649
• officersὑπηρέτηςhupēretēs · servantG5257
• toἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• takeπιάζωpiazō · to arrest/catchG4084

Cross-references for John 7:32

• John 7:47Then the Pharisees said to them, “Have you also been deluded and swept off your feet?
• John 11:47So the chief priests and Pharisees convened a council [of the leaders in Israel], and said, “What are we doing? For this man performs many signs (attesting miracles).
• John 12:19Then the Pharisees [argued and] said to one another, “You see that your efforts are futile. Look! The whole world has gone [running] after Him!”
• Matthew 12:23All the people wondered in amazement, and said, “Could this be the Son of David (the Messiah)?”
• Matthew 23:13“But woe (judgment is coming) to you, [self-righteous] scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you shut off the kingdom of heaven in front of people; for you do not enter yourselves, nor do you allow those who are [in the process of] entering to do so.
• John 7:45Then the guards went [back] to the chief priests and Pharisees, who asked them, “Why did you not bring Him [here with you]?”
• John 18:3So Judas, having obtained the Roman cohort and some officers from the high priests and the Pharisees, came there with lanterns and torches and weapons.
• Luke 22:52Then Jesus said to the chief priests and officers of the temple and elders [of the Sanhedrin] who had come out against Him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as you would against a robber?
• Acts 5:26Then the captain went with the officers and brought them back, without hurting them (because they were afraid of the people, worried that they might be stoned).

Commentaries on John 7:32

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 32The 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.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 31-36Verses 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 the help they now despise…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 32-36Jesus announced his return to the one who sent him, the Father in heaven (17:1–7). But the Pharisees misunderstood him. They thought he was leaving Judea to visit the Gentiles (non-Jewish people). These were people whom Pharisees would never visit. After Jesus returned to the Father, the Jewish leaders would no longer be able to find him. and where I am, you cannot come: These Pharisees, still in spiritual darkness, could not enter heaven. So Jesus would…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 30-3230-32. sought to take ... none laid hands--their impotence being equal to their malignity.Read the comment

Topics related to John 7:32

• Jesus, the Christ
• Persecution

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Commentaries on John 7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings