John 7:44 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.”

John 7:44

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Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?

So there was a division among the people because of him.

And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.

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

The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.

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John 7:1

"After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him."

John 7:2

"Now the Jews' feast of tabernacles was at hand."

John 7:3

"His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest."

John 7:4

"For {there is} no man {that} doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the world."

John 7:5

"For neither did his brethren believe in him."

John 7:6

"Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready."

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