John 16:19

Jesus perceived that they wanted to ask Him, and He said, "Is this what you are questioning one another about--my saying, `A little while and you do not see me, and again a little while and you shall see me'?

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me?

In Context

18So they asked one another repeatedly, "What can that `little while' mean which He speaks of? We do not understand His words."

20In most solemn truth I tell you that you will weep aloud and lament, but the world will be glad. You will mourn, but your grief will be turned into gladness.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:8Do not, however, imitate them; for your Father knows what things you need before ever you ask Him.

Mark 9:33So they came to Capernaum; and when in the house He asked them, "What were you arguing about on the way?"

John 7:33So Jesus said, "Still for a short time I am with you, and then I go my way to Him who sent me.

John 14:19Yet a little while and the world will see me no more, but you will see me: because I live, you also shall live.

John 16:30Now we know that you have all knowledge, and do not need to be pressed with questions. Through this we believe that you came from God."

Hebrews 4:13And no created thing is able to escape its scrutiny; but everything lies bare and completely exposed 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 →

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