John 16:17
Then said some of his disciples among them selues, What is this that he saieth vnto vs, A litle while, and ye shall not see me, and againe, a litle while, and ye shall see me, and, For I goe to the Father.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
18They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A litle while? we know not what he sayeth.
Cross References
Mark 9:32But they vnderstoode not that saying, and were afraide to aske him.
Luke 18:34But they vnderstood none of these things, and this saying was hidde from them, neither perceiued they the things, which were spoken.
John 14:5Thomas sayd vnto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest: how can we then know ye way?
John 16:1These thinges haue I saide vnto you, that ye should not be offended.
John 16:16A litle while, and ye shall not see me: and againe a litle while, and ye shall see me: for I goe to the Father.
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 →