Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 7:45-49
John 7:45-49. Then came the officers to the chief priests, &c. Namely, without accomplishing the purpose for which they were sent; and they The chief priests and other members of the sanhedrim, perceiving the officers had not executed their commission; said, Why have ye not brought him According to the orders you received from us? The officers answered, Never man spake like this man Surely no man living ever addressed his hearers in so engaging and irresistible a manner. They seem... read more
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 7:45-46
The officers - Those who had been appointed John 7:32 to take him. It seems that Jesus was in the midst of the people addressing them, and that they happened to come at the very time when he was speaking. They were so impressed and awed with what he said that they dared not take him. There have been few instances of eloquence like this. His speaking had so much evidence of truth, so much proof that he was from God, and was so impressive and persuasive, that they were convinced of his innocence,... read more