11 Now at the festival the Jewish leaders were watching for Jesus and asking, "Where is he?"
11 Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?
11 The Jews were looking for him at the feast, and saying, "Where is he?"
11 The Jews were already out looking for him, asking around, "Where is that man?"
11 Then the Jews sought Him at the feast, and said, "Where is He?"
11 The Jewish leaders tried to find him at the festival and kept asking if anyone had seen him.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 7:11
Commentary on John 7:1-13
(Read John 7:1-13)
The brethren or kinsmen of Jesus were disgusted, when they found there was no prospect of worldly advantages from him. Ungodly men sometimes undertake to counsel those employed in the work of God; but they only advise what appears likely to promote present advantages. The people differed about his doctrine and miracles, while those who favoured him, dared not openly to avow their sentiments. Those who count the preachers of the gospel to be deceivers, speak out, while many who favour them, fear to get reproach by avowing regard for them.