John 16:18

So, they-have-been-saying, "What[?] is-being the-same, which he-is-saying, the 'little.' We-have_not_beheld what he-is-speaking."

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.

In Context

17So, they-say, out of{the disciples} of{same} toward one-another, "What[?] is-being the-same, which he-is-saying to{us}, 'Little and you-are_not_observing me, and again, little and you-will-see me,' and, 'that I-am-withdrawing toward the Father.'[?]"

19So, the Jesus knows that they-have-been-will-ing to-be-asking same, and says to{same}, "About of{the-same} you-are-seeking alongside of{one-another}, that I-say, 'Little and you-are_not_observing me, and again, little and you-will-see me.'

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Cross References

Matthew 16:9Not-yet you-are-thinking, nor you-are-remembering the five breads of{the five-thousand} and how-many baskets you-take,

Hebrews 5:12for and/also owing to-be-being teachers through the time, again you-are-having need of{the} to-be-teaching you what the[plural] in-line-withs of{the origin/original} of{the sayings} of{the God}, and you-have-become having need of{milk} and not of{firm/solid nourishment},

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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