John 7:32

Translations

Modern

When the Pharisees heard the crowd whispering these things about Jesus, they and the chief priests sent officers to arrest Him.

Traditional

The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him.

Literal

The Pharisees heard the crowd murmuring these things about Him, and the chief priests and the Pharisees sent officers so that they might seize Him.

Latin

Audierunt pharisæi turbam murmurantem de illo hæc: et miserunt principes et pharisæi ministros ut apprehenderent eum.

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Greek

English

When the Pharisees heard the crowd whispering these things about Jesus, they and the chief priests sent officers to arrest Him.

Notes

John 7:32–36

Jesus 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 be beyond their reach there.

John 7:1–52

This chapter describes Jesus at the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles. Jesus used parts of the feast to reveal his true identity to his fellow Jews and to show that he had fulfilled the feast's essential meaning (see 7:37–39; 8:12).

Theme notes and profiles

The Pharisees Misunderstanding in the Gospel of John

Events

Feast of Tabernacles

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Then the officers returned to the chief priests and Pharisees, who asked them, “Why didn’t you bring Him in?”
Luke 22:52–53
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John 12:19
Then the Pharisees said to one another, “You can see that this is doing you no good. Look how the whole world has gone after Him!”

People

Pharisee: A strict Jewish sect known for legalism and hypocrisy

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Brothers of Jesus Jesus Christ Jesus Christ, Teachings of John, Gospel of Nathanael Ruler Spirit of Jesus Christ

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Teaches in Jerusalem at the Feast of Tabernacles Persecution of Jesus The Pharisees: Sent officers to Apprehend Christ

John 7:32

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