John 16:17
At this some of his disciples said to one another: “What does he mean by saying to us ‘In a little while you will not see me, and then in a little while you will see me indeed’; and by saying ‘Because I am going to the Father’?
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
16In a little while you will no longer see me; and then in a little while you will see me indeed.”
18What does he mean by ‘In a little while’?” they said; “we do not know what he is speaking about.”
Cross References
Mark 9:32But the disciples did not understand his meaning and were afraid to question him.
Luke 18:34The Apostles did not comprehend any of this; his meaning was unintelligible to them, and they did not understand what he was saying.
John 14:5“We do not know where you are going, Master,” said Thomas; “so how can we know the way?”
John 16:1I have spoken to you in this way so that you may not falter.
John 16:16In a little while you will no longer see me; and then in a little while you will see me indeed.”
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 →