John 16:19
Jesus perceived that they were desirous to ask him, and he said unto them, Do ye inquire among yourselves concerning this, that I said, A little while, and ye behold me not, and again a little while, and ye shall see me?
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
In Context
18They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? We know not what he saith.
Cross References
Matthew 6:8Be not therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
Mark 9:33And they came to Capernaum: and when he was in the house he asked them, What were ye reasoning in the way?
John 7:33Jesus therefore said, Yet a little while am I with you, and I go unto him that sent me.
John 14:19Yet a little while, and the world beholdeth me no more; but ye behold me: because I live, ye shall live also.
John 16:30Now know we that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.
Hebrews 4:13And there is no creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
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 →