John 7 · Verse 35

John 7:35

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?
John 7:35, King James Version

John 7:35 in other translations

BSBAt 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?
WEBThe 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?
ASVThe 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?
YLTThe 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;
DARBYThe 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?
BBESo 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?
WebsterThen said the Jews among themselves, Whither will he go, that we shall not find him? will he go to the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles?

What does John 7:35 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 7:35-36
35-36. Whither will he go, &c.--They cannot comprehend Him, but seem awed by the solemn grandeur of His warning. He takes no notice, however, of their questions.

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

Barnes' Notes
Verse 35. The dispersed among the Gentiles. To the Jews scattered among the Gentiles, or living in distant parts of the earth. It is well known that at that time there were Jews dwelling in almost every land. There were multitudes in Egypt, in Asia Minor, in Greece, in Rome, &c., and in all these places they had synagogues. The question which they asked was whether he would leave an ungrateful country, and go into those distant nations and teach them.

Gentiles. In the original, Greeks. All those who were not Jews were called Greeks, because they were chiefly acquainted with those heathens only who spake the Greek language. It is remark able that Jesus returned no answer to these inquiries. He rather chose to turn off their minds from a speculation about the place to which he was going, to the great affairs of their own personal salvation.

(e) "dispersed" Isa 11:12, Jas 1:1, 1Pet 1:1 (3) "Gentiles" or, "Greeks"

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 35 The dispersed among the Gentiles - Or Greeks. By the dispersed, are meant here the Jews who were scattered through various parts of that empire which Alexander the Great had founded, in Greece, Syria, Egypt, and Asia Minor, where the Greek language was used, and where the Jewish Scriptures in the Greek version of the Septuagint were read. Others suppose that the Gentiles themselves are meant - others, that the ten tribes which had been long lost are here intended.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 7:31-36

The discourses of Jesus convinced many that he was the Messiah; but they had not courage to own it. It is comfort to those who are in the world, but not of it, and therefore are hated by it and weary of it, that they shall not be in it always, that they shall not be in it long. Our days being evil, it is well they are few. The days of life and of grace do not last long; and sinners, when in misery, will be glad of…

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John 7:35 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.

εἶπονeiponSaidG2036
οὖνounthereforeG3767
οἱhoitheG3588
ἸουδαῖοιIoudaioiJewsG2453
πρὸςprosamongG4314
ἑαυτούς·he'autousthemselves;G1438
ποῦpouWhereG4226
οὗτοςhoutosHeG3778
μέλλειmelleiis aboutG3195
πορεύεσθαιporeuesthaito goG4198
ὅτιhotithatG3754
ἡμεῖςhēmeiswe ourselvesG3165
οὐχouchnotG3756
εὑρήσομενheurēsomenwill findG2147
αὐτόν;autonHim?G846
μὴmēSurelyG3361
εἰςeistoG1519
τὴνtēntheG3588
διασπορὰνdiasporanDispersionG1290
τῶνtōnamong theG3588
ἙλλήνωνHellēnōnGreeksG1672
μέλλειmelleiis He aboutG3195
πορεύεσθαιporeuesthaito goG4198
καὶkaiandG2532
διδάσκεινdidaskeinto teachG1321
τοὺςtoustheG3588
Ἕλληνας;HellēnasGreeks?G1672

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Cross references for John 7:35

  • James 1:1

    James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

  • 1 Peter 1:1

    Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

  • Zephaniah 3:10

    From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering.

  • Isaiah 11:12

    And he shall set up an ensign for the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth.

  • Isaiah 11:10

    And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious.

  • John 12:20

    And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:

  • Colossians 1:27

    To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

  • Acts 13:46-48

    Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles. For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth. And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.

  • Psalms 67:1-2

    To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song. God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah. That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations.

  • John 8:22

    Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come.

  • 2 Timothy 1:11

    Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

  • Isaiah 27:12-13

    And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall beat off from the channel of the river unto the stream of Egypt, and ye shall be gathered one by one, O ye children of Israel. And it shall come to pass in that day, that the great trumpet shall be blown, and they shall come which were ready to perish in the land of Assyria, and the outcasts in the land of Egypt, and shall worship the Lord in the holy mount at Jerusalem.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the dispersed.
Isa 11:12; 27:12,13; Zep 3:10; Ac 21:21; Jas 1:1; 1Pe 1:1
Gentiles. or, Greeks. teach.
Ps 67:1,2; 98:2,3; Isa 11:10; 49:6; Mt 12:21; Lu 2:32; Ac 11:18
Ac 13:46-48; 22:21; Eph 3:8; Col 1:27; 1Ti 2:7; 2Ti 1:11

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Context

  • John 7:34

    Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come.

  • John 7:35

    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?

  • John 7:36

    What manner of saying is this that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come?

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John 7:35 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Entonces los Judíos dijeron entre sí: ¿A dónde se ha de ir éste que no le hallemos? ¿Se ha de ir á los esparcidos entre los Griegos, y á enseñar á los Griegos?
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Les Juifs donc dirent entre eux: Où celui-ci va-t-il aller que nous ne le trouverons pas? Va-t-il aller à la dispersion au milieu des Grecs, et enseigner les Grecs?
German
Elberfelder 1871		Es sprachen nun die Juden zueinander: Wohin will dieser gehen, daß wir ihn nicht finden sollen? Will er etwa in die Zerstreuung der Griechen gehen und die Griechen lehren?
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Dixerunt ergo Judæi ad semetipsos: Quo hic iturus est, quia non inveniemus eum? numquid in dispersionem gentium iturus est, et docturus gentes?