John 16:17

Some of his disciples therefore said to one another, "What is this that he says to us, 'A little while, and you won't see me, and again a little while, and you will see me;' and, 'Because I go to the Father?'"

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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 you will no longer see me. Again a little while, and you will see me."

18They said therefore, "What is this that he says, 'A little while?' We do not know what he is saying."

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Cross References

Mark 9:32But they did not understand the saying, and were afraid to ask him.

Luke 18:34They understood none of these things. This saying was hidden from them, and they did not understand the things that were said.

John 14:5Thomas said to him, "Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?"

John 16:1"These things have I spoken to you, so that you would not be caused to stumble.

John 16:16A little while, and you will no longer see me. Again a little while, and you will 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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