John 7:53

“And every man went unto his own house.] The officers not bringing Jesus with them, and the sanhedrim being posed with Nicodemus, broke up without doing any business, and every member of it went home: this we may suppose was about the time of the evening sacrifice: for “the great sanhedrim sat from the time of the morning daily sacrifice, to the time of the evening daily sacrifice f360:” and it is said f361, that “after the evening daily sacrifice, the sanhedrim went, µtybl, “to their own houses”;” as they now did, and not to their booths, the feast of tabernacles being now over.”

“every man went unto his own home--finding their plot could not at that time be carried into effect. Is your rage thus impotent, ye chief priests? Next: John Chapter 8”

“And every man went unto his own house - There is every mark of confusion and disorder in this breaking up of the Sanhedrin. It is possible that some of the Sadducees might have joined Nicodemus in opposing the Pharisees, and thus increased the disorder. It is a most instructive and melancholy exhibition of the influence of pride, envy, contempt, and anger, when brought to bear on an inquiry, and when they are manifestly opposed to candor, to argument, and to truth. So wild and furious are the passions of men when they oppose the person and claims of the Son of God! It is remarkable, too, how God accomplishes his purposes. They wished to destroy Jesus. God suffered their passions to be…”

“And every man went to his own house - So that short plain question of Nicodemus spoiled all their measures, and broke up the council! A word spoken in season, how good it is! Especially when God gives it his blessing. Next: John Chapter 8”

“7:53–8:11 This story, a later addition to the Gospel of John, does not appear in the earliest Greek manuscripts. However, it is likely an authentic story from Jesus’ life.”

“Job 5:12, Job 5:13; Psa 33:10, Psa 76:5, Psa 76:10 Next: John Chapter 8”