Joh 7:30 | TNotes | STEP | 7:30 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 ; 18:6-8 ). All four arrest scenes in 7:1–8:59 stress that Jesus was in control, not the Jewish leaders.

b10:17-18►

c18:6-8►

d7:1–8:59►

‏ John 7:30

7:30 ^a 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 ^b; 18:6-8 ^c). All four arrest scenes in 7:1–8:59 ^d stress that Jesus was in control, not the Jewish leaders.