Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Now at the festival the Jewish leaders were watching for Jesus and asking, “Where is he?” New Living Translation The Jewish leaders tried to find him at the festival and kept asking if anyone had seen him. English Standard Version The Jews were looking for him at the feast, and saying, “Where is he?” Berean Standard Bible So the Jews were looking for Him at the feast and asking, “Where is He?” Berean Literal Bible Therefore the Jews were seeking Him at the feast, and were saying, "Where is He?" King James Bible Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he? New King James Version Then the Jews sought Him at the feast, and said, “Where is He?” New American Standard Bible So the Jews were looking for Him at the feast and saying, “Where is He?” NASB 1995 So the Jews were seeking Him at the feast and were saying, “Where is He?” NASB 1977 The Jews therefore were seeking Him at the feast, and were saying, “Where is He?” Legacy Standard Bible So the Jews were seeking Him at the feast and saying, “Where is He?” Amplified Bible So the Jews kept looking for Him at the feast and asking, “Where is He?” Christian Standard Bible The Jews were looking for him at the festival and saying, “Where is he? ” Holman Christian Standard Bible The Jews were looking for Him at the festival and saying, “Where is He?” American Standard Version The Jews therefore sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he? Contemporary English Version During the festival the leaders of the people looked for Jesus and asked, "Where is he?" English Revised Version The Jews therefore sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he? GOD'S WORD® Translation The Jews were looking for Jesus in the crowd at the festival. They kept asking, "Where is that man?" Good News Translation The Jewish authorities were looking for him at the festival. "Where is he?" they asked. International Standard Version The Jewish leaders kept looking for him at the festival, asking, "Where is that man?" Majority Standard Bible So the Jews were looking for Him at the feast and asking, ?Where is He?? NET Bible So the Jewish leaders were looking for him at the feast, asking, "Where is he?" New Heart English Bible The Jewish leaders therefore sought him at the feast, and said, "Where is he?" Webster's Bible Translation Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he? Weymouth New Testament Meanwhile the Jews at the Festival were looking for Him and were inquiring, "Where is he?" World English Bible The Jews therefore sought him at the feast, and said, “Where is he?” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionthe Jews, therefore, were seeking Him in the celebration, and said, “Where is that One?” Berean Literal Bible Therefore the Jews were seeking Him at the feast, and were saying, "Where is He?" Young's Literal Translation the Jews, therefore, were seeking him, in the feast, and said, 'Where is that one?' Smith's Literal Translation Then the Jews sought him in the festival, and said, Where is he. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe Jews therefore sought him on the festival day, and said: Where is he? Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, the Jews were seeking him on the feast day, and they were saying, “Where is he?” New American Bible The Jews were looking for him at the feast and saying, “Where is he?” New Revised Standard Version The Jews were looking for him at the festival and saying, “Where is he?” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe Jews were looking for him at the feast and said, Where is he? Aramaic Bible in Plain English But the Judeans were seeking him in the feast and they were saying, “Where is he?” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentThen the Jews sought for him at the feast, and said: Where is he? Godbey New Testament Then the Jews were seeking Him at the feast, and saying, Where is He? Haweis New Testament The Jews then sought for him at the feast, and said, Where is he? Mace New Testament during the feast the Jews were in search of him, and said, where can he be? Weymouth New Testament Meanwhile the Jews at the Festival were looking for Him and were inquiring, "Where is he?" Worrell New Testament The Jews, therefore, were seeking Him at the feast, and said, "Where is He?" Worsley New Testament The Jews therefore sought for Him at the feast, and said, Where is He? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jesus Teaches at the Feast…10But after His brothers had gone up to the feast, He also went—not publicly, but in secret. 11So the Jews were looking for Him at the feast and asking, “Where is He?” 12Many in the crowds were whispering about Him. Some said, “He is a good man.” But others replied, “No, He deceives the people.”… Cross References John 11:56 They kept looking for Jesus and asking one another as they stood in the temple courts, “What do you think? Will He come to the feast at all?” John 18:20 “I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus answered. “I always taught in the synagogues and at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret. John 5:16 Now because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jews began to persecute Him. John 9:22 His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews. For the Jews had already determined that anyone who confessed Jesus as the Christ would be put out of the synagogue. John 11:57 But the chief priests and Pharisees had given orders that anyone who knew where He was must report it, so that they could arrest Him. John 12:9 Meanwhile a large crowd of Jews learned that Jesus was there. And they came not only because of Him, but also to see Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead. John 7:1 After this, Jesus traveled throughout Galilee. He did not want to travel in Judea, because the Jews there were trying to kill Him. John 7:25 Then some of the people of Jerusalem began to say, “Isn’t this the man they are trying to kill? John 7:30 So they tried to seize Him, but no one laid a hand on Him, because His hour had not yet come. John 7:32 When the Pharisees heard the crowd whispering these things about Jesus, they and the chief priests sent officers to arrest Him. John 7:45 Then the officers returned to the chief priests and Pharisees, who asked them, “Why didn’t you bring Him in?” John 8:20 He spoke these words while teaching in the temple courts, near the treasury. Yet no one seized Him, because His hour had not yet come. John 10:39 At this, they tried again to seize Him, but He escaped their grasp. John 11:8 “Rabbi,” they replied, “the Jews just tried to stone You, and You are going back there?” Matthew 26:3-4 At that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas, / and they conspired to arrest Jesus covertly and kill Him. Treasury of Scripture Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he? Jews. John 11:56 Then sought they for Jesus, and spake among themselves, as they stood in the temple, What think ye, that he will not come to the feast? Jump to Previous Feast Festival Inquiring Jews Meanwhile Seeking Sought WatchingJump to Next Feast Festival Inquiring Jews Meanwhile Seeking Sought WatchingJohn 7 1. Jesus reproves the ambition and boldness of his kinsmen;10. goes up from Galilee to the feast of tabernacles; 14. teaches in the temple. 40. Various opinions of him among the people. 45. The Pharisees are angry that their officers took him not, 50. and chide with Nicodemus for taking his side. So the Jews The term "Jews" in the Gospel of John often refers to the Jewish leaders or those in opposition to Jesus, rather than the Jewish people as a whole. In the Greek, "Ioudaioi" can denote the religious authorities who were often skeptical or hostile towards Jesus. Historically, this reflects the tension between Jesus and the religious establishment of His time, who were concerned about His growing influence and the challenge He posed to their authority. were looking for Him at the feast and asking Where is He? Persons / Places / Events 1. The JewsIn this context, "the Jews" refers to the Jewish leaders and people who were present at the Feast of Tabernacles. They were actively seeking Jesus, indicating both a curiosity and a tension surrounding His presence and teachings. 2. Jesus Although not directly mentioned in this verse, Jesus is the central figure being sought after. His teachings and miracles had stirred significant interest and controversy among the people and religious leaders. 3. The Feast of Tabernacles This was one of the major Jewish festivals, also known as Sukkot, which commemorated the Israelites' wilderness wanderings and God's provision. It was a time of great gathering and celebration in Jerusalem. 4. Jerusalem The city where the Feast of Tabernacles was held, and a central location for Jewish worship and pilgrimage. 5. The Seeking The act of seeking Jesus at the feast highlights the anticipation and division among the people regarding His identity and mission. Teaching Points The Importance of Seeking JesusThe Jews' search for Jesus at the feast reminds us of the importance of seeking Christ in our own lives. Are we seeking Him with genuine hearts or with ulterior motives? Understanding Jesus' Mission Reflect on why Jesus chose to attend the feast later and how His actions align with His mission to reveal God's truth and love. The Role of Festivals and Traditions Consider how religious traditions and gatherings can be opportunities to encounter Jesus, but also how they can become mere rituals without true spiritual engagement. Facing Opposition with Wisdom Jesus' awareness of the hostility against Him teaches us to navigate opposition with wisdom and discernment, trusting in God's timing. The Mixed Reactions to Jesus The varied responses to Jesus' presence at the feast remind us that the gospel will always provoke different reactions, and we must be prepared to stand firm in our faith.(11) The Jews--i.e., as before, and as in John 7:13; John 7:15, the official representatives of the nation. They kept seeking Him at the feast, where they naturally expected that He would be, and kept asking, without naming Him, Where is He? which is almost equivalent to Where is this fellow? Their question points out that their hostility had gone as far as a definite plot against Him, and that the knowledge of this was widely spread.Verses 11-19. - (2) The controversy among "Jews" concerning Christ - his first discussion with them. Verse 11. - The Jews therefore sought him at the feast. The ruling and hostile powers, the unbelieving hierarchy, Caiaphas and his party (John 6:41, 52; vers. 13, 15), because of his non-appearance in the Galilaean caravan, went hither and thither, saying, Where is he? - ἐκεῖνος, "that notorious Person," whose claims maddened us some months agone, and whose deeds are being talked of throughout the city, whom the Galilaeans would have constrained to take up arms and crown: where is he? Luther said that their malice was so great that they forbore to name him. But we can hardly press the ἐκεῖνος so far as that. Greek Soοὖν (oun) Conjunction Strong's 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. the Οἱ (Hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Jews Ἰουδαῖοι (Ioudaioi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 2453: Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah. were looking for ἐζήτουν (ezētoun) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2212: To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot. Him αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. at ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. feast ἑορτῇ (heortē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 1859: A festival, feast, periodically recurring. Of uncertain affinity; a festival. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. asking, ἔλεγον (elegon) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “Where Ποῦ (Pou) Adverb Strong's 4226: Genitive case of an interrogative pronoun pos otherwise obsolete; as adverb of place; at what locality. is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. He?” ἐκεῖνος (ekeinos) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1565: That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed. 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