John 7:30-32

Expanded Bible

³⁰ When Jesus said this, they tried to ·seize [arrest] him. But no one was able to ·touch him [^Llay a hand on him], because ·it was not yet the right time [^Lhis hour had not yet come; see 2:4]. ³¹ But many ·of the people [^Lin the crowd] believed in Jesus. They said, “When the ·Christ [Messiah] comes, will he do more ·miracles [^Lsigns] than this man has done?”

The Leaders Try to Arrest Jesus

³² The Pharisees [see 1:24] heard the crowd ·whispering [arguing; murmuring; grumbling] these things about Jesus. So the leading priests and the Pharisees sent some Temple ·guards [police; officers] to ·arrest [seize] him.