John 16:17

Some of his disciples, therefore, said one to another—What is this which he is saying to us:—A little while, and ye behold me not, and, again a little while, and ye shall see me; and—Because I go my way unto the Father?

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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, no longer, ye behold me; and, again a little while, and ye shall see me.

18They were saying, therefore—What is this which he saith:—A little while? We know not [what he is saying].

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Cross References

Mark 9:32But they were not understanding the declaration, and feared, to question, him.

Luke 18:34And, they, not one of these things, understood, and this saying was hidden from them, and the could not comprehend the things spoken.

John 14:5Thomas saith unto him—Lord! we know not whither thou goest: How know we, the way?

John 16:1These things, have I spoken unto you, that ye may not be caused to stumble:

John 16:16A little while, and, no longer, ye behold me; and, 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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