John 7:44
And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.
In other versions
And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.
ASV
And some of them had a desire to take him; but no man put hands on him.
BBE
But some of them desired to take him, but no one laid hands upon him.
DBY
Some of them would have arrested him, but no one laid hands on him.
WEB
And certain of them were willing to seize him, but no one laid hands on him;
YLT
And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.
ENG
And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.
WBT
Some of them wanted to seize Him, but no one laid a hand on Him.
BSB
In context
42Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?
43So there was a division among the people because of him.
44And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.
45Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him?
46The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.
