John 7:35
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?
Cross-reference
In John 12:20, Greeks come seeking Jesus, ironically fulfilling the Jews' speculation about him teaching the Greeks.
Acts 11:18 confirms that God granted repentance to the Gentiles — exactly what Jesus' mission to the Greeks would achieve.
1 Peter 1:1 is written to the elect sojourners of the Dispersion — directly echoing the term used in John 7:35.
James 1:1 addresses the twelve tribes in the Dispersion — the same scattered Jewish communities mentioned in John 7:35.
2 Timothy 1:11 also states Paul was appointed a preacher to the Gentiles — echoing the direction Jesus would take.
1 Timothy 2:7 affirms Paul's role as teacher of the Gentiles — confirming the mission hinted at here.
Colossians 1:27 reveals the mystery of Christ among the Gentiles — the very audience the Jews speculated about.
Ephesians 3:8 describes Paul's commission to preach to the Gentiles — the same people Jesus was thought to be going to.
Acts 22:21 records Jesus sending Paul far away to the Gentiles — the very outreach the Jews here could not fathom.
Acts 13:46-48 shows Paul turning to the Gentiles, who receive the word with joy — fulfilling the speculation here.
Luke 2:32 prophesies Jesus as a light to the Gentiles — the very mission the Jews here unknowingly anticipate.
Matthew 12:21 states the nations will hope in Christ's name — confirms the Gentile mission implied by the question in John 7:35.
Isaiah 49:6 proclaims the Servant as a light to the nations — directly addresses the possibility of Jesus reaching the Greeks in John 7:35.
Isaiah 11:10 prophesies the nations seeking the root of Jesse — foreshadows the Gentile mission hinted at in John 7:35.
Acts 21:21 mentions accusations about Paul teaching Jews among Gentiles — the same dispersed Jewish communities Jesus' opponents refer to.
In Matthew 10:5, Jesus forbids his disciples from going to Gentiles, contrasting with the Jews' speculation here that he might go teach Greeks.
Zephaniah 3:10 speaks of worshipers from the dispersed, linking to the Jews' speculation that Jesus would go to the Dispersion.
Isaiah 11:12 prophesies gathering the dispersed; here Jews ironically suggest Jesus might go to them, hinting at his mission to all nations.
Isaiah 27:13 pictures the dispersed returning to worship, while John 7:35 speculates Jesus might go teach them in their exile.
Isaiah 27:12 describes the LORD gathering Israel from exile, echoing the Dispersion the Jews mention as Jesus' possible destination.