John 16:16
A little while longer, and ye shall not see me: and again a little while, and ye shall see me, because I am going to the Father.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
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Mark 16:19Then the Lord, after having thus spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.
John 12:35Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest the darkness overtake you: he that walketh in darkness, knoweth not even whither he is going.
John 13:33My dear children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: as I said to the Jews, Whither I am going, ye cannot come; so say I now to you.
John 16:5But now I am going away to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither art thou going?
John 16:17Then said some of the disciples unto each other, What is this which he saith to us, A little while longer, and ye shall not see me: and again a little while, and ye shall see me: and this, because I am going to the Father?
John 16:28I came out from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I am leaving the world, and going to the Father.
Matthew Henry on John 16:8-16
The Expediency of Christ's Departure; The Promise of the Spirit. 7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. 8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: 9 Of sin, because they believe not on me; 10 Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; 11 Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged. 12 I… Read the whole commentary →