Then the Jews sought Him at the feast, and said, “Where is He?”
Parallel translations
- WEB The Jews therefore sought him at the feast, and said, “Where is he?”
- KJV Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?
- BSB So the Jews were looking for Him at the feast and asking, “Where is He?”
- NASB So the Jews were looking for Him at the feast and saying, “Where is He?”
- NLT The Jewish leaders tried to find him at the festival and kept asking if anyone had seen him.
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Quick answer
At the feast the Jewish leaders were looking for Jesus, asking where He was. His absence and reputation made Him the focus of attention and controversy.
Overview
'The Jews' here refers especially to the hostile religious authorities in Jerusalem who sought to seize Him. Their searching reveals both intense interest in Jesus and the danger gathering around Him. The atmosphere of expectation and division frames the public teaching and conflict that follow in the chapter.
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- John 11:56Then they sought for Jesus and spoke one with another, as they stood in the temple, “What do you think — that he isn’t coming to the feast at all?”
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