7:32
The Pharisees became aware of the mutterings of the crowd, in particular the musings about why they hadn’t done anything to arrest Jesus. So they sent temple officers to arrest Jesus. Throughout the gospels the general picture is of the religious leaders reacting to events, and being constrained by the crowd, or by the Roman authorities. They were not in control of events.
7:33,34
While the religious leaders were not in control, Jesus was in control of events. This becomes particularly evident at the trial of Jesus and the surrounding events. It is clear that Jesus is the only one who knows what is going on. And here He demonstrates that He knows what is happening. Jesus would be with them for a short time, then He would return to the Father. After the resurrection they would seek Him. What does this mean? It could, in part, refer to them trying to find the body. It could be taken on a more spiritual level. Whatever the case, they would not find Him, and they could not go where Jesus was going. Man does not have authority to go to heaven, only God can take us there.
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