John 7:32

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him.

American King James Version (AKJV)

The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him.

American Standard Version (ASV)

The Pharisees heard the multitude murmuring these things concerning him; and the chief priests and the Pharisees sent officers to take him.

Basic English Translation (BBE)

This discussion of the people came to the ears of the Pharisees; and the chief priests and the Pharisees sent servants to take him.

Webster's Revision

The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him: and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him.

World English Bible

The Pharisees heard the multitude murmuring these things concerning him, and the chief priests and the Pharisees sent officers to arrest him.

English Revised Version (ERV)

The Pharisees heard the multitude murmuring these things concerning him; and the chief priests and the Pharisees sent officers to take him.

Clarke's John 7:32 Bible Commentary

The people murmured such things - The people began to be convinced that he was the Messiah; and this being generally whispered about, the Pharisees, etc., thought it high time to put him to death, lest the people should believe on him; therefore they sent officers to take him.

Barnes's John 7:32 Bible Commentary

The people murmured such things - That is, that the question was agitated whether he was the Messiah; that it excited debate and contention; and that the consequence was, he made many friends. They chose, therefore, if possible, to remove him from them.