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John 7:36

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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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

In the last day, that great day of the feast,.... That is, of tabernacles, as appears from Joh 7:2, which was usually called "the feast", in distinction from the passover and Pentecost (q); and the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

John 7:14-36

Here is, I. Christ's public preaching in the temple (Joh 7:14): He went up into the temple, and taught, according to his custom when he was at Jerusalem. His business was to preach the gospel of the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

What manner of saying is this Or, What is this saying? -this" being contemptuous, like -this precious saying." They know that their scornful suggestion is not true.