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?
36 What did he mean when he said, 'You will look for me, but you will not find me,' and 'Where I am, you cannot come'?"
36 What does he mean by saying, 'You will seek me and you will not find me,' and, 'Where I am you cannot come'?"
36 What is he talking about, anyway: 'You will look for me, but you won't find me,' and 'Where I am, you can't come'?"
36 What is this thing that He said, 'You will seek Me and not find Me, and where I am you cannot come'?"
36 What does he mean when he says, 'You will search for me but not find me,' and 'You cannot go where I am going'?"
Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 7:36
Commentary on John 7:31-36
(Read 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 the help they now despise. Men dispute about such sayings, but the event will explain them.