John 16:19
But Jesus realized that they wanted to question him, and so he said to them: “Are you inquiring among yourselves about this, that I said: ‘A little while, and you will not see me, and again a little while, and you will see me?’
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Matthew 6:8Therefore, do not choose to imitate them. For your Father knows what your needs may be, even before you ask him.
Mark 9:33But they were silent. For indeed, on the way, they had disputed among themselves as to which of them was greater.
John 7:33Therefore, Jesus said to them: “For a brief time, I am still with you, and then I am going to him who sent me.
John 14:19Yet a little while and the world will not see me any longer. But you will see me. For I live, and you shall live.
John 16:30Now we know that you know all things, and that you have no need for anyone to question you. By this, we believe that you went forth from God.”
Hebrews 4:13And there is no created thing that is invisible to his sight. For all things are naked and open to the eyes of him, about whom we are speaking.
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 →