John 7:36

What is this saying of his, You will be looking for me and will not see me, and where I am you may not come?

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In The King James Version

What manner of saying is this that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come?

In Context

35So the Jews said among themselves, To what place is he going where we will not see him? will he go to the Jews living among the Greeks and become the teacher of the Greeks?

37On the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus got up and said in a loud voice, If any man is in need of drink let him come to me and I will give it to him.

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Cross References

John 3:9And Nicodemus said to him, How is it possible for these things to be?

John 6:52Then the Jews had an angry discussion among themselves, saying, How is it possible for this man to give us his flesh for food?

John 7:34You will be looking for me, and you will not see me: and where I am you may not come.

John 16:17So some of the disciples said one to another, What is this he is saying, After a little time, you will see me no longer; and then again, after a little time, you will see me? and, I am going to the Father?

Matthew Henry on John 7:15-37

Christ at the Feast of Tabernacles. 14 Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught. 15 And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned? 16 Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. 17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. 18 He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and… Read the whole commentary →

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