Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thence ye cannot come — Jesus predicts that those who reject him will seek him (perhaps seeking his return) and will not find him. 'Where I am, thence ye cannot come' suggests that his return to the Father places him beyond their reach unless they believe. This echoes 8:21 and reflects the finality of rejection: those who refuse to believe now will find that faith becomes impossible later. The statement is warning and mystery combined.

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