John 16:17

Then some of his disciples said to one another: “What is this, that he is saying to us: ‘A little while, and you will not see me,’ and ‘Again a little while, and you will see me,’ and, ‘For I am going to the Father?’”

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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 then you will not see me. And again a little while, and you will see me. For I am going to the Father.”

18And they said: “What is this, that he is saying, ‘A little while?’ We do not understand what he is saying.”

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Cross References

Mark 9:32And they went to Capernaum. And when they were in the house, he questioned them, “What did you discuss on the way?”

Luke 18:34But they understood none of these things. For this word was concealed from them, and they did not understand the things that were said.

John 14:5Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going, so how can we know the way?”

John 16:1“These things I have spoken to you, so that you would not stumble.

John 16:16A little while, and then you will not see me. And again a little while, and you will see me. For I am going 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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