John 16:17

So some of the disciples said one to another, What is this he is saying, After a little time, you will see me no longer; and then again, after a little time, you will see me? and, I am going to the Father?

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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

16After a little time you will see me no longer; and then again, after a little time, you will see me.

18So they said again and again, What is this he is saying, A little time? His words are not clear to us.

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Cross References

Mark 9:32But the saying was not clear to them, and they were in fear of questioning him about it.

Luke 18:34But they did not take in the sense of any of these words, and what he said was not clear to them, and their minds were not able to see it.

John 14:5Thomas said, Lord, we have no knowledge of where you are going; how may we have knowledge of the way?

John 16:1I have said these things to you so that you may not be in doubt.

John 16:16After a little time you will see me no longer; and then again, after a little time, you will see me.

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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