John 16:19
Well Jesus knew that they were wanting to question Him and said to them: “Are you inquiring among yourselves about what I said, ‘In just a little you will not see me, and in another little you will see me’?
Family 35 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
18So they said: “What is this ‘little’ that He mentions? We do not know what He is talking about.”
Cross References
Matthew 6:8So do not be like them, because your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.
Mark 9:33Then He came to Capernaum; and once in the house He asked them, “What were you debating among yourselves on the road?”
John 7:33Then Jesus said: “For a little while I am still with you, and then I go to the One who sent me.
John 14:19In a little while the world will no longer see me, but you will see me. Because I live you also will live.
John 16:30Now we know that you know everything and don't need anyone to question you. By this we believe that you came forth from God.”
Hebrews 4:13Nothing in all creation is hidden from His sight; rather all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.
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 →