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John 16:19

Jesus knew that they were desirous of asking him, and said to them, Is it of this that ye are inquiring of one another, that I said, A little while, and ye behold me not, and again a little while, and ye will See me?

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In The King James Version

Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me?

In Context

18They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? We do not know what he is speaking of.

20Truly, truly do I say to you, that ye will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice; ye will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:8Be not ye therefore like them; for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.

Mark 9:33And they came to Capernaum; and having come into the house, he asked them, About what were ye disputing on the road?

John 7:33Jesus therefore said, Yet a little while I am with you, and then I go to him that sent me.

John 14:19Yet a little while, and the world beholdeth me no more; but ye will behold me, because I live, and ye will live.

John 16:30Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any one should ask thee; by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.

Hebrews 4:13and there is no creature that is not manifest in his sight; but all things are naked and laid open to the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

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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