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A Desperate, Futile Search
Commentators explain that the "seeking" Jesus describes is not a genuine search for salvation. Rather, it's a future, desperate cry for a Messiah to deliver the nation from calamity. As John Calvin notes, it's the cry of those who regret their punishment but remain unrepentant in their hearts. They will seek a political deliverer, but not the spiritual Savior they have rejected.
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Albert Barnes
On John 7:34
18th Century
Theologian
You shall seek me. This probably means simply, You shall seek the Messiah. Such will be your troubles, such the calamities that w…
AT Robertson
On John 7:34
And shall not find me (κα ουχ ευρησετε με). Future active indicative of ευρισκω. Jesus had said: "Seek and ye shall find" ([Refere…
Charles Ellicott
On John 7:34
19th Century
Bishop
Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me.—These words are to be interpreted in connection with John 8:21, where they are r…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 7:34
19th Century
Preacher
Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come.
No officers can arrest him now that he has gone up …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 7:34
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…
John Calvin
On John 7:34
16th Century
Theologian
You shall seek me. They sought Christ, to put him to death. Here Christ alludes to the ambiguous meaning of the word seek,
John Gill
On John 7:34
17th Century
Pastor
You shall seek me
That is, the Messiah, who he was; meaning, that after his departure they should be in great distre…
Matthew Henry
On John 7:31–36
17th Century
Minister
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…