John 16:17
Then some of the disciples said one to another: What is this that he saith to us: A little while, and you shall not see me; and again a little while, and you shall see me, and, because I go to the Father?
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
18They said therefore: What is this that he saith, A little while? we know not what he speaketh.
Cross References
Mark 9:32And they came to Capharnaum. And when they were in the house, he asked them: What did you treat of in the way?
Luke 18:34And they understood none of these things, and this word was hid from them, and they understood not the things that were said.
John 14:5Thomas saith 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 scandalized.
John 16:16A little while, and now you shall not see me; and again a little while, and you shall 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 →