John 7:45

Translations

Modern

Then the officers returned to the chief priests and Pharisees, who asked them, “Why didn’t you bring Him in?”

Traditional

Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him?

Literal

Therefore the officers came to the chief priests and Pharisees, and they said to them, “Why did you not bring Him?”

Latin

Venerunt ergo ministri ad pontifices et pharisæos. Et dixerunt eis illi: Quare non adduxistis illum?

Original

Greek

English

Then the officers returned to the chief priests and Pharisees, who asked them, “Why didn’t you bring Him in?”

Notes

John 7:45–52

The 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.

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

Events

Feast of Tabernacles

Related verses

John 7:32
When the Pharisees heard the crowd whispering these things about Jesus, they and the chief priests sent officers to arrest Him.
Acts 5:21–27
At daybreak the apostles entered the temple courts as they had been told and began to teach the people. When the high priest and his associates arrived, they convened the Sanhedrin—the full assembly of the elders of Israel—and sent to the jail for the apostles.

People

Pharisee: A strict Jewish sect known for legalism and hypocrisy

Glossary

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

Topics

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

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