Among themselves (προς εαυτους). These Jewish leaders of verse 32 talk among themselves about what Jesus said in a spirit of conte…

The dispersed among the Gentiles. To the Jews scattered among the Gentiles, or living in distant parts of the earth. It is well k…

Where will he go that we will not find him?—He had said in John 7:33, I go unto Him that sent Me. And in John 7:28, He ha…

You shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, there you cannot come. Then said the Jews among themselves, Where will he go, that we…

St. Augustine of Hippo: And many of the people believed in Him. Our Lord brought the poor and humble to be saved. The common peo…

Jesus’ reply to the action gave a hint of his coming death. The declaration that he would go where he could neither be followed nor found excited t…

Where will he go? This was added by the Evangelist for the express purpose of showing how great the stupidity of the people was. Thus, not…

Then said the Jews among themselves
That is, the unbelieving, scoffing Jews; it may be the officers, at least some of them, th…

The discourses of Jesus convinced many that he was the Messiah, but they did not have the courage to acknowledge it. It is a comfort to those who a…

After our Lord spoke of the principle of His origin, He then mentions His end, that is, where He would go by dying.