15 Bible Verses about Not Finding

For small is the gate, and narrow the road, that leads to Life, and those that find it are few.

But they did not find any, although many came forward with false evidence. Later on, however, two men came forward and said:

And, noticing a fig-tree at a distance in leaf, he went to it to see if by any chance he could find something on it; but, on coming up to it, he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs.

Meanwhile the Chief Priest and the whole of the High Council were trying to get such evidence against Jesus as would warrant his being put to death, but they could not find any;

And then, as they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, searching everywhere for him.

And, on going into it, they could not find the body [of the Lord Jesus].

And, not finding the body of Jesus there, came and told us that they had seen a vision of angels who told them that he was alive.

You will look for me, and you will not find me; and you will not be able to come where I shall be."

What does he mean by saying 'You will look for me, and you will not find me; and you will not be able to come where I shall be'?"

"Where is this man going," the Jews asked one another, "that we shall not find him? Will he go to our countrymen abroad, and teach foreigners?

But, when the officers got there, they did not find them in the prison; so they returned and reported that,

And, when Herod had made further search for him and failed to find him, he closely questioned the Guard, and ordered them away to execution. Then he went down from Judea to stay at Caesarea.

And, not finding them there, they proceeded to drag Jason and some of the Brethren before the City Magistrates, shouting out: "These men, who have turned the world upside down, have now come here,

What follows from this? Why, that Israel as a nation failed to secure what it was seeking, while those whom God selected did secure it.