30 At this they tried to seize him, but no one laid a hand on him, because his hour had not yet come.
30 Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.
30 So they were seeking to arrest him, but no one laid a hand on him, because his hour had not yet come.
30 They were looking for a way to arrest him, but not a hand was laid on him because it wasn't yet God's time.
30 Therefore they sought to take Him; but no one laid a hand on Him, because His hour had not yet come.
30 Then the leaders tried to arrest him; but no one laid a hand on him, because his time had not yet come.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 7:30
Commentary on John 7:25-30
(Read John 7:25-30)
Christ proclaimed aloud, that they were in error in their thoughts about his origin. He was sent of God, who showed himself true to his promises. This declaration, that they knew not God, with his claim to peculiar knowledge, provoked the hearers; and they sought to take him, but God can tie men's hands, though he does not turn their hearts.