John 16:19
Jesus, therefore, knew that they were wishing to ask Him, and He said to them, “Concerning this do you seek with one another, because I said, A little while, and you do not behold Me, and again a little while, and you will see Me?
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18They said then, “What is this He says—the little while? We have not known what He says.”
Cross References
Matthew 6:8therefore do not be like them, for your Father knows those things that you have need of before your asking Him;
Mark 9:33And He came to Capernaum, and being in the house, He was questioning them, “What were you reasoning in the way among yourselves?”
John 7:33Jesus, therefore, said to them, “Yet a short time I am with you, and I go away to Him who sent Me;
John 14:19yet a little [while] and the world beholds Me no more, and you behold Me, because I live, and you will live;
John 16:30now we have known that You have known all things, and have no need that anyone questions You; in this we believe that You came forth from God.”
Hebrews 4:13and there is not a created thing hidden before Him, but all things [are] naked and open to His eyes—with whom is our reckoning.
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 →