Matthew Poole and continuators on John 7:30

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

By this time the News was come to the Sanhedrim, the great Court of the Iews, to whom belonged the cognisance of Church-Affairs, False Prophets, Blasphemy, Violation of the Sabbath, &c. they took Counsel, and used endeavours to Apprehend him; or it may be, some of the ruder sort of People that were his Enemies used some such endeavours, but not with any effect; for by the mighty Providence of God, who had set the time when Christ should suffer; till that hour was come, mentioned also Chap. 8.20. and 12.23. there was such a restraint upon the rage of the Rabble; yea (as we shall hereafter hear) the Spirits of the Officers, who were sent from the Sanhedrim to Apprehend him, that they had no power to lay hold upon him. Men shall do us no hurt, till Gods time comes. A Sparrow falls not to the ground without the will of our Father.

Marginal references: Mark 11.1[illegible: 1 letter]. Luke 19.47. and 20.19. Chap. 8.37.; Ver. 44.