John 7:45

John 7:45 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him?
• New International Version (NIV)Finally the temple guards went back to the chief priests and the Pharisees, who asked them, “Why didn’t you bring him in?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)The officers then came to the chief priests and Pharisees, who said to them, "Why did you not bring him?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then the officers came to the chief priests and Pharisees, who said to them, “Why have you not brought Him?”

Context of John 7:45

43So the crowd was divided about him. 44Some even wanted him arrested, but no one laid a hand on him. When the Temple guards returned without having arrested Jesus, the leading priests and Pharisees demanded, “Why didn’t you bring him in?” 46“We have never heard anyone speak like this!” the guards responded. 47“Have you been led astray, too?” the Pharisees mocked.

John 7:45 word by word

Ἦλθον οὖν οἱ ὑπηρέται πρὸς τοὺς ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ Φαρισαίους, καὶ εἶπον αὐτοῖς ἐκεῖνοι· διὰ τί οὐκ ἠγάγετε αὐτόν;Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thenοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• cameἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• the officersὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the officersὑπηρέτηςhupēretēs · servantG5257
• toπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• the chief priestsἀρχιερεύςarchiereus · high-priestG749
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• PhariseesΦαρισαῖοςPharisaios · PhariseeG5330
• theyἐκεῖνοςekeinos · thatG1565
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• Whyδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• ·τίςtis · which?G5101
• have yeἄγωagō · to bringG71
• notοὐou · noG3756

Cross-references for John 7:45

• John 7:32When the Pharisees heard that the crowds were whispering such things, they and the leading priests sent Temple guards to arrest Jesus.
• Acts 5:21So at daybreak the apostles entered the Temple, as they were told, and immediately began teaching. When the high priest and his officials arrived, they convened the high council—the full assembly of the elders of Israel. Then they sent for the apostles to be brought from the jail for trial.

Commentaries on John 7:45

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 45Then came the officers - They had followed him for several days, seeking for a proper opportunity to seize on him, when they might fix some charge of sedition, etc., upon him; but the more they listened, the more they were convinced of his innocence, purity, and consummate wisdom.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 40-53Verses 40-53 The malice of Christ's enemies is always against reason, and sometimes the staying of it cannot be accounted for. Never any man spake with that wisdom, and power, and grace, that convincing clearness, and that sweetness, wherewith Christ spake. Alas, that many, who are for a time restrained, and who speak highly of the word of Jesus, speedily lose their convictions, and go on in their sins! People are foolishly swayed by outward motives in…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 45-52The story ends with Jewish leaders feeling frustrated and the people being divided over their opinion of Jesus (compare 7:25–27, 31–32). officers returned: See 7:32.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44-4944-49. would have taken him; but, &c.--(See on Joh 7:30).Read the comment

Topics related to John 7:45

• Jesus, the Christ

In the dictionaries

• Division
• Galilee
• Judge
• Thither
• Jesus Christ
• John, Gospel of
• Law in the New Testament
• Temple

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