John 7:33-35

Living Bible

³³ But Jesus told them, “Not yet!^[a] I am to be here a little longer. Then I shall return to the one who sent me. ³⁴ You will search for me but not find me. And you won’t be able to come where I am!”

³⁵ The Jewish leaders were puzzled by this statement. “Where is he planning to go?” they asked. “Maybe he is thinking of leaving the country and going as a missionary among the Jews in other lands, or maybe even to the Gentiles!