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What is this word that he said, `You will seek me, and won`t find me; and where I am, you can`t come?`"
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A Genuinely Puzzling Saying
Commentators observe that the crowd's question in this verse is not one of pure mockery, but of genuine, uneasy confusion. Their earlier scorn gives way to puzzlement as they repeat Jesus's words, trying to understand what he could possibly mean. This highlights how Jesus's teachings often left his audience baffled, unable to grasp their spiritual depth.
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What is this word? (Τις εστιν ο λογος ουτοσ; ). Puzzled and uneasy over this unintelligible saying. Even Peter is distressed over …
19th Century
Anglican
What manner of saying is this . . .?—We get a better sense by omitting the words in italics, and reading, “What …
Baptist
What manner of saying is this that he said, You shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither you cannot come? In the last day,…
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The perplexity of the crowd over Jesus’ answer was echoed later by Simon Peter, who, upon hearing him speak similar words, said, “Lord, why can’t I…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
What [manner] of saying is this that he said It is not easy to be understood; and if that is not meant, which is sug…
Presbyterian
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…
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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…
