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The Jews therefore said among themselves, "Where will this man go that we won`t find him? Will he go to the Dispersion among the Greeks, and teach the Greeks?
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Commentators note the Jewish leaders' complete spiritual blindness. When Jesus speaks of returning to the Father in heaven, they can only imagine a physical journey to a distant land. Their question is filled with scorn, showing how a focus on earthly matters can make one deaf to divine truths. They mock what they cannot comprehend.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The dispersed among the Gentiles. To the Jews scattered among the Gentiles, or living in distant parts of the earth. It is well k…
Among themselves (προς εαυτους). These Jewish leaders of verse 32 talk among themselves about what Jesus said in a spirit of conte…
19th Century
Anglican
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…
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Baptist
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…
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…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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…
13th Century
Catholic
After our Lord spoke of the principle of His origin, He then mentions His end, that is, where He would go by dying.
First, the end of Christ…
