John 16:19
Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Are ye questioning among yourselves concerning this declaration, which I spake, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again a little while, and ye shall see me?
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
Matthew 6:8Be not ye therefore like them: for your Father knoweth of what things ye have need, before you ask him.
Mark 9:33And he came to Capernaum: and when he was in the house, he asked them, What was the subject of your dispute among yourselves on the road?
John 7:33Then said Jesus unto them, A little while longer I am with you, and I am going to him that sent me.
John 14:19Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.
John 16:30Now we know that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any person should ask thee: by this we believe that thou hast come forth from God.
Hebrews 4:13Even creation is not invisible before him, but all things are naked, and fully displayed before his eyes, to whom we must give our account.
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 →