John 7 · Verse 11

John 7:11

Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?
John 7:11, King James Version

John 7:11 in other translations

BSBSo the Jews were looking for Him at the feast and asking, “Where is He?”
WEBThe Jews therefore sought him at the feast, and said, “Where is he?”
ASVThe Jews therefore sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?
YLTthe Jews, therefore, were seeking him, in the feast, and said, ‘Where is that one?'
DARBYThe Jews therefore sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?
BBEAt the feast the Jews were looking for him and saying, Where is he?
WebsterThen the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?

What does John 7:11 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 7:11-13
11-13. Jews--the rulers. sought him--for no good end. Where is He?--He had not been at Jerusalem for probably a year and a half.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 11.

(e) "Then the Jews" Jn 11:56

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 11 Then the Jews sought him - By Jews here are to be understood the scribes, Pharisees, and rulers of the people, and not the inhabitants of the province of Judea. It appears, from the following verses, that many of the people were prejudiced in his favor, but they dared not to own it publicly for fear of the Jews, i.e. for fear of the rulers of the people.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 7:1-13

The brethren or kinsmen of Jesus were disgusted, when they found there was no prospect of worldly advantages from him. Ungodly men sometimes undertake to counsel those employed in the work of God; but they only advise what appears likely to promote present advantages. The people differed about his doctrine and miracles, while those who favoured him, dared not openly to avow their sentiments. Those who count the…

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John 7:11 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

οἱhoiTheG3588
οὖνounthereforeG3767
ἸουδαῖοιIoudaioiJewsG2453
ἐζήτουνezētounwere seekingG2212
αὐτὸνautonHimG846
ἐνenatG1722
τῇtēatheG3588
ἑορτῇhe'ortēafeastG1859
καὶkaiandG2532
ἔλεγον·elegonwere saying;G3004
ποῦpouWhereG4226
ἐστινestinisG1510
ἐκεῖνος;ekeinosHe?G1565

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for John 7:11

  • John 11:56

    Then sought they for Jesus, and spake among themselves, as they stood in the temple, What think ye, that he will not come to the feast?

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jews.
11:56

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Context

  • John 7:10

    But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.

  • John 7:11

    Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?

  • John 7:12

    And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.

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John 7:11 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y buscábanle los Judíos en la fiesta, y decían: ¿Dónde está aquél?
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Les Juifs donc le cherchaient à la fête et disaient: Où est cet homme?
German
Elberfelder 1871		Die Juden nun suchten ihn auf dem Feste und sprachen: Wo ist jener?
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Judæi ergo quærebant eum in die festo, et dicebant: Ubi est ille?