King James Version
John 7:34 in the King James Version says “Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come.” — study this verse from John chapter 7 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come.”
John 7:34 · KJV
The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him.
Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go unto him that sent me.
Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come.
Then said the Jews among themselves, Whither will he go, that we shall not find him? will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles? Gentiles: or, Greeks
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?
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Ye shall seek”
G2212to seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by hebraism) to worship (god), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“come”
G2064to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
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