Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary John 7:34

"Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, ye cannot come." — John 7:34 (ASV)

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 the curiosity of the crowd. They surmised that he expected to leave Palestine and to minister among the Dispersion and the Gentiles.