John 7:11

11 Meanwhile the Jews at the Festival were looking for Him and were inquiring, "Where is he?"

John 7:11 Meaning and Commentary

John 7:11

Then the Jews sought him at the feast
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.

John 7:11 In-Context

9 Such was His answer, and He remained in Galilee.

10 When however His brothers had gone up to the Festival, then He also went up, not openly, but as it were privately.

11 Meanwhile the Jews at the Festival were looking for Him and were inquiring, "Where is he?"

12 Among the mass of the people there was much muttered debate about Him. Some said, "He is a good man." Others said, "Not so: he is imposing on the people."

13 Yet for fear of the Jews no one spoke out boldly about Him.