John 7:35 “At this, the Jews said to one another, “Where does He intend to go tha…”

John 7:35

At this, the Jews said to one another, “Where does He intend to go that we will not find Him? Will He go where the Jews are dispersed among the Greeks, and teach the Greeks?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Then said the Jews among themselves, Whither will he go, that we shall not find him? will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles?

World English Bible

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?

American Standard Version

The Jews therefore said among themselves, Whither will this man go that we shall not find him? will he go unto the Dispersion among the Greeks, and teach the Greeks?

Geneva Bible 1599

Then saide the Iewes amongs themselues, Whither will he goe, that we shall not finde him? Will he goe vnto them that are dispersed among the Grecians, and teache the Grecians?

Darby Translation

The Jews therefore said to one another, Where is he about to go that we shall not find him? Is he about to go to the dispersion among the Greeks, and teach the Greeks?

Young's Literal Translation

The Jews, therefore, said among themselves, 'Whither is this one about to go that we shall not find him? — to the dispersion of the Greeks is he about to go? and to teach the Greeks;

Bible in Basic English

So the Jews said among themselves, To what place is he going where we will not see him? will he go to the Jews living among the Greeks and become the teacher of the Greeks?

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Cross references

“the dispersed”

James 1:1 Isaiah 11:12 Zephaniah 3:10 1 Peter 1:1 Acts 21:21 Isaiah 27:12

James 1:1 · BSB

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes of the Dispersion: Greetings.

Isaiah 11:12 · BSB

He will raise a banner for the nations and gather the exiles of Israel; He will collect the scattered of Judah from the four corners of the earth.

Zephaniah 3:10 · BSB

From beyond the rivers of Cush My worshipers, My scattered people, will bring Me an offering.

1 Peter 1:1 · BSB

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the elect who are exiles of the Dispersion throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, chosen

Acts 21:21 · BSB

But they are under the impression that you teach all the Jews who live among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children or observe our customs.

Isaiah 27:12 · BSB

In that day the LORD will thresh from the flowing Euphrates to the Wadi of Egypt, and you, O Israelites, will be gathered one by one.

“teach”

Isaiah 11:10 Isaiah 49:6 Matthew 12:21 Luke 2:32 Acts 11:18 Acts 13:46–48

Isaiah 11:10 · BSB

On that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples. The nations will seek Him, and His place of rest will be glorious.

Isaiah 49:6 · BSB

He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the ea…

Matthew 12:21 · BSB

In His name the nations will put their hope.”

Luke 2:32 · BSB

a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.”

Acts 11:18 · BSB

When they heard this, they had no further objections, and they glorified God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.”

Acts 13:46–48 · BSB

Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. But since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.

Also

John 12:20 John 8:22

John 12:20 · BSB

Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the feast.

John 8:22 · BSB

So the Jews began to ask, “Will He kill Himself, since He says, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come’?”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

34You will look for Me, but you will not find Me; and where I am, you cannot come.”

36What does He mean by saying, ‘You will look for Me, but you will not find Me,’ and, ‘Where I am, you cannot come’?”

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