25 Certain, therefore, of the Jerusalemites said, 'Is not this he whom they are seeking to kill? 26 and, lo, he doth speak freely, and they say nothing to him; did the rulers at all know truly that this is truly the Christ? 27 but this one—we have known whence he is; and the Christ, when he doth come, no one doth know whence he is.' 28 Jesus cried, therefore, in the temple, teaching and saying, 'Ye have both known me, and ye have known whence I am; and I have not come of myself, but He who sent me is true, whom ye have not known; 29 and I have known Him, because I am from Him, and He did send me.' 30 They were seeking, therefore, to seize him, and no one laid the hand on him, because his hour had not yet come,
Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 7:25-30
Commentary on John 7:25-30
(Read John 7:25-30)
Christ proclaimed aloud, that they were in error in their thoughts about his origin. He was sent of God, who showed himself true to his promises. This declaration, that they knew not God, with his claim to peculiar knowledge, provoked the hearers; and they sought to take him, but God can tie men's hands, though he does not turn their hearts.