John 7:32

“The Pharisees heard that the people murmured, etc.] Or whispered, privately talked among themselves: such things concerning him; as that surely he must be the Messiah, since such wonderful things were done by him, and might also express some uneasiness and surprise, that the rulers did not receive him as such: and the Pharisees, and the chief priests, sent officers to take him: and bring him before the sanhedrim, by them to be condemned, and so a stop be put to the people’s receiving him, and believing in him as the Messiah; fearing, that should things go on at this rate, their principles and practices would be rejected, and their persons and authority be brought into contempt.”

“heard that the people murmured--that mutterings to this effect were going about, and thought it high time to stop Him if He was not to be allowed to carry away the people.”

“The people murmured such things - That is, that the question was agitated whether he was the Messiah; that it excited debate and contention; and that the consequence was, he made many friends. They chose, therefore, if possible, to remove him from them. return to 'Top of Page'”

“7:32-36 Jesus announced his return to the one who sent him, the Father in heaven (17:1-7). However, the Pharisees misunderstood, thinking he was leaving Judea to go among Gentiles (whom Pharisees would never visit). • The leaders would not find Jesus after his ascension. • you cannot go where I am going: These Pharisees, still in darkness, could not enter heaven, so Jesus would be beyond their reach there.”

“Pharisees heard: Joh 7:47-53, Joh 11:47, Joh 11:48, Joh 12:19; Mat 12:23, Mat 12:24, Mat 23:13 sent: Joh 7:45, Joh 7:46, Joh 18:3; Luk 22:52, Luk 22:53; Act 5:26 John 7:33”