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John 16:17

Then some of his disciples said one to another: What is this that he says to us, A little while, and you will not see me; and again, a little while, and you will see me? and, Be cause I go to the Father?

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

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?

In Context

16A little while, and you will not see me; and again, a little while, and you will see me, because I go to the Father.

18Therefore they said: What is this that he says, The little while? We know not what he says.

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Cross References

Mark 9:32But they did not understand this saying, and they were afraid to question him.

Luke 18:34And they understood none of these things; and this saying was concealed from them; and they understood not the things that were spoken.

John 14:5Thomas said to him: Lord, we know not whither thou goest, and how can we know the way?

John 16:1These things have I spoken to you, that you may not be ensnared.

John 16:16A little while, and you will not see me; and again, a little while, and you 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 →

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