John 7:30

Authorized King James Version

Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
Ἐζήτουν
G2212
they sought
to seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by hebraism) to worship (god), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life)
#2
οὖν
G3767
Then
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
#3
αὐτοῦ
G846
him
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
#4
πιάσαι
G4084
to take
to squeeze, i.e., seize (gently by the hand (press), or officially (arrest), or in hunting (capture))
#5
καὶ
G2532
but
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#6
οὐδεὶς
G3762
no man
not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e., none, nobody, nothing
#7
ἐπέβαλεν
G1911
laid
to throw upon (literal or figurative, transitive or reflexive; usually with more or less force); specially (with g1438 implied) to reflect; impersonal
#8
ἐπ'
G1909
on
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re
#9
αὐτοῦ
G846
him
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
#10
τὴν
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#11
χεῖρα
G5495
hands
the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by hebraism) a means or instrument)
#12
ὅτι
G3754
because
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
#13
οὔπω
G3768
not yet
not yet
#14
ἐληλύθει
G2064
come
to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
#15
ἡ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#16
ὥρα
G5610
hour
an "hour" (literally or figuratively)
#17
αὐτοῦ
G846
him
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons

Analysis

Within the broader context of John, this passage highlights divine love through simile or metaphorical language. The theological weight of divine revelation connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine revelation, contributing to our understanding of God's nature and relationship with humanity. This verse contributes to the book's overall argument by building upon previous themes while advancing the overall message of John.

Historical Context

This passage must be understood within the political and social structures of the biblical period. The author writes to address believers seeking to understand God's will and purposes, making the emphasis on divine love particularly relevant. Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.

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