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John 7:11

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does John 7:11 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “The Jews therefore sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

The Jews therefore sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?
John 7:11 — American Standard Version

Context — John 7

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
8Go ye up unto the feast: I go not up unto this feast; because my time is not yet fulfilled.
9And having said these things unto them, he abode [still] in Galilee.
10But when his brethren were gone up unto the feast, then went he also up, not publicly, but as it were in secret.
11The Jews therefore sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?
12And there was much murmuring among the multitudes concerning him: some said, He is a good man; others said, Not so, but he leadeth the multitude astray.
13Yet no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.
14But when it was now the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Then the Jews sought him at the feast, etc.] Some to take him and kill him, and others to hear his doctrine, and see his miracles: for all expected him at the feast, knowing it was always his custom, as it was his duty, as an Israelite, to attend at it: and said, where is he? not naming his name; either through contempt, which might be the case of the far greater part; or through fear of the Jews; or because that he was so well known.”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Jews--the rulers. sought him--for no good end. Where is He?--He had not been at Jerusalem for probably a year and a half.”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“The Jews - The men of Judea, particularly of Jerusalem. John 7:12”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Jews: Joh 11:56 John 7:12”
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