John 16:17
Therefore some of his disciples said among themselves, What is this that he says to us, A little while, and ye do not look at me, and, Again a little while, and ye will see me, and, Because I go to the Father?
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
18They said therefore What is this that he says, A little while? We know not what he says.
Cross References
Mark 9:32But they did not understand the saying, and were afraid to question him.
Luke 18:34And they understood none of these things, and this saying was hidden from them, and they did not understand the things that were said.
John 14:5Thomas says to him, Lord, we know not where thou go. How can we know the way?
John 16:1I have spoken these things to you, so that ye may not be caused to stumble.
John 16:16A little while, and ye do not look at me. Again a little while, and ye will see me, because I go to the Father.
Matthew Henry on John 16:17-23
Christ's Departure and Return; Sorrow and Joy Foretold. 16 A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father. 17 Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father? 18 They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith. 19 Now Jesus knew that they were… Read the whole commentary →