John 7:36 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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?”

John 7:36 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

John 7:36 in 6 Bible Translations

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John 7:36 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“What is this word that he said, ‘You will seek me, and won’t find me;’ and ‘Where I am, you can’t come’?””

John 7:36 — World English Bible

John 7:36 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“What is this word that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me; and where I am, ye cannot come? ”

John 7:36 — American Standard Version

John 7:36 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“what is this word that he said, Ye will seek me, and ye shall not find? and, Where I am, ye are not able to come?'”

John 7:36 — Young's Literal Translation

John 7:36 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“What word is this which he said, Ye shall seek me and shall not find [me]; and where I am ye cannot come? ”

John 7:36 — Darby Translation

John 7:36 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“What saying is this that hee saide, Ye shall seeke mee, and shall not finde mee? and where I am, cannot ye come?”

John 7:36 — Geneva Bible

John 7:36 in Context — John 7

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

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?

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?

37 In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.

38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.

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What Does John 7:36 Mean?

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