John 7:31

"They sought therefore to take him; but no one laid a hand on him, because his hour had not yet come."

Key Reflection

This verse highlights the divine timing in Jesus' mission. While the religious leaders desired to arrest Jesus, they could not act because it was not yet God's appointed time for Jesus' public ministry and eventual crucifixion.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 31. Will he do more miracles? It was a common expectation that the Messiah would work many miracles. This opinion was founded on such passages as Isa 35:5,6, &c.: "Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped; then shall the lame man leap as an hart," &c. Jesus had given abundant evidence of his power to work such miracles, and they therefore believed that he was the Messiah. {b} "many of the people" Joh 4:39 __________________________________________________________________

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