John 16:17
Then 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?
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
18They said therefore, What is this which he saith, This little while? we know not what he means.
Cross References
Mark 9:32But they understood not the meaning of that declaration, and were afraid to ask him.
Luke 18:34And they understood none of these things: and the saying was concealed from them, and they knew not the things which were spoken.
John 14:5Thomas saith to him, We know not whither thou art going; and how can we know the way?
John 16:1THESE things have I spoken, that ye might not be stumbled.
John 16:16A 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.
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 →