John 7:36 nasb — "What is this statement that He said, 'You will seek Me, and will not find Me; and where I am, you cannot come'?"

NASB

""What is this statement that He said, 'You will seek Me, and will not find Me; and where I am, you cannot come'?""

— John 7:36, NASB

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John 7 — Context

33

Therefore Jesus said, "For a little while longer I am with you, then I go to Him who sent Me.

34

"You will seek Me, and will not find Me; and where I am, you cannot come."

35

The Jews then said to one another, "Where does this man intend to go that we will not find Him? He is not intending to go to the Dispersion among the Greeks, and teach the Greeks, is He?

36

"What is this statement that He said, 'You will seek Me, and will not find Me; and where I am, you cannot come'?"

37

Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink.

38

"He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, 'From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.'"

39

But this He spoke of the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were to receive; for the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.

John 7:36 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 7:36 say?
John 7:36 in the NASB reads: “"What is this statement that He said, 'You will seek Me, and will not find Me; and where I am, you cannot come'?"”
Where is John 7:36 in the Bible?
John 7:36 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 7, verse 36.
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 7:36.
What translation should I read John 7:36 in?
John 7:36 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 7:36?
John 7:36 reads (NASB): “"What is this statement that He said, 'You will seek Me, and will not find Me; and where I am, you cannot come'?"” 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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