John 7:32

32 The Pharisees heard the people thus expressing their various doubts about Him, and the High Priests and the Pharisees sent some officers to apprehend Him.

John 7:32 Meaning and Commentary

John 7:32

The Pharisees heard that the people murmured
Or whispered, privately talked among themselves:

such things concerning him;
as that surely he must be the Messiah, since such wonderful things were done by him, and might also express some uneasiness and surprise, that the rulers did not receive him as such:

and the Pharisees, and the chief priests, sent officers to take him:
and bring him before the sanhedrim, by them to be condemned, and so a stop be put to the people's receiving him, and believing in him as the Messiah; fearing, that should things go on at this rate, their principles and practices would be rejected, and their persons and authority be brought into contempt.

John 7:32 In-Context

30 On hearing this they wanted to arrest Him; yet not a hand was laid on Him, because His time had not yet come.

31 But from among the crowd a large number believed in Him. "When the Christ comes," they said, "will He perform more miracles than this teacher has performed?"

32 The Pharisees heard the people thus expressing their various doubts about Him, and the High Priests and the Pharisees sent some officers to apprehend Him.

33 So Jesus said, "Still for a short time I am with you, and then I go my way to Him who sent me.

34 You will look for me and will not find me, and where I am you cannot come."