John 16:19

Jesus saw that they wanted to ask him, and he said to them, “Is this what you are asking yourselves, what I meant by saying, 'A little while and you will no longer see me, and again a little while and you 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

18Therefore they said, “What is this that he says, 'A short amount of time'? We do not know what he is talking about.”

20Truly, truly, I say to you, you will weep and lament, but the world will be glad. You will become full of sadness, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:8Therefore, do not be like them, for your Father knows what things you need before you ask him.

Mark 9:33Then they came to Capernaum. After he entered the house he asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?”

John 7:33Jesus then said, “I am still with you for a short amount of time, and then I go to him who sent me.

John 14:19Yet a short amount of time and the world will no longer see me, but you see me. Because I live, you will also live.

John 16:30Now we know that you know all things, and you do not need anyone to ask you questions. Because of this, we believe that you have come from God.”

Hebrews 4:13Nothing created is hidden before God. Instead, everything is bare and open to the eyes of the one 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 →

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