John 7:35 net — Then the Jewish leaders said to one another,“Where is he going to go that we cannot find him? He is not going to go to…

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"Then the Jewish leaders said to one another,“Where is he going to go that we cannot find him? He is not going to go to the Jewish people dispersed among the Greeks and teach the Greeks, is he?"

— John 7:35, NET Bible

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John 7 — Context

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The Pharisees heard the crowd murmuring these things about Jesus, so the chief priests and the Pharisees sent officers to arrest him.

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Then Jesus said,“I will be with you for only a little while longer, and then I am going to the one who sent me.

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

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Then the Jewish leaders said to one another,“Where is he going to go that we cannot find him? He is not going to go to the Jewish people dispersed among the Greeks and teach the Greeks, is he?

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What did he mean by saying,‘You will look for me but will not find me, and where I am you cannot come’?”

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Teaching About the Spirit On the last day of the feast, the greatest day, Jesus stood up and shouted out,“If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me, and

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let the one who believes in me drink. Just as the scripture says,‘From within him will flow rivers of living water.’”

John 7:35 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 7:35 say?
John 7:35 in the NET Bible reads: “Then the Jewish leaders said to one another,“Where is he going to go that we cannot find him? He is not going to go to the Jewish people dispersed among the Greeks and teach the Greeks, is he?”
Where is John 7:35 in the Bible?
John 7:35 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 7, verse 35.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 7:35.
What translation should I read John 7:35 in?
John 7:35 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 7:35?
John 7:35 reads (NET): “Then the Jewish leaders said to one another,“Where is he going to go that we cannot find him? He is not going to go to the Jewish people dispersed among the Greeks and teach the Greeks, is he?” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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