John 16:17

Then some of His disciples were saying to one another, What is this which He speaks to us, A little while, and you see me no more; and again a little while, and ye shall see me? and that I go to the Father?

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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?

In Context

16A little while, and ye see me no more; again a little while, and ye shall see me.

18Then they were speaking, What is this, Little while, of which He speaks? and we know not what He is talking about.

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Cross References

Mark 9:32And they did not understand the word, and they were afraid to ask Him.

Luke 18:34And they understood none of these things; and this word was hidden from them, and they did not know the things spoken.

John 14:5And Thomas says to Him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest: and how do we know the way?

John 16:1I have spoken these things to you, that you may not be offended.

John 16:16A little while, and ye see me no more; again a little while, and ye shall see me.

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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