John 7:25-36

25Then some of the people of Jerusalem said, “Is this not the Man they want to kill?

26Look, He is speaking publicly, and they say nothing to Him! Is it possible that the rulers really know that this is the Christ?

27But we know where this Man is from; whenever the Christ comes, no one will know where He is from.”

28Then Jesus called out as He taught in the temple, “You know Me and know where I am from; and I have not come on my own initiative [as self-appointed], but He who sent Me is true, and Him you do not know.

29I know Him Myself because I am from Him [I came from His very presence] and it was He [personally] who sent Me.”

30So they were eager to arrest Him; but no one laid a hand on Him, because His time had not yet come.

31But many from the crowd believed in Him. And they kept saying, “When the Christ comes, will He do more signs and exhibit more proofs than this Man?”

32The Pharisees heard the crowd muttering these things [under their breath] about Him, and the chief priests and Pharisees sent guards to arrest Him.

33Therefore Jesus said, “For a little while longer I am [still] with you, and then I go to Him who sent Me.

34You will look for Me, and will not [be able to] find Me; and where I am, you cannot come.”

35Then the Jews said among themselves, “Where does this Man intend to go that we will not find Him? Does He intend to go to the Dispersion [of Jews scattered and living] among the Greeks, and teach the Greeks?

36What does this statement of His mean, ‘You will look for Me, and will not [be able to] find Me; and where I am, you cannot come’?”