John 7:29-30
7:29 a I come from him: Jesus sidestepped the speculation (7:27 b, 40-44 c) about his earthly origins and focused on his heavenly origins. His astounding claim provoked the religious leaders to try to arrest him for blasphemy (7:30 d; cp. 10:30-33 e).7:30 f Jesus’ opponents failed to arrest him because in God’s sovereign plan, his time, when he would be glorified on the cross, had not yet come (see study note on 12:23; see also 10:17-18 g; 18:6-8 h). All four arrest scenes in 7:1–8:59 i stress that Jesus was in control, not the Jewish leaders.
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