John 16:17

Some of his disciples therefore said one to another, What is the meaning of this that He saith to us, A little while and ye shall not see me, and again a little while and ye shall see me, and---because I am going to the Father?

1770 John Worsley NT

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 ye shall not see me: and again a little while and ye shall see me, because I am going to the Father.

18they said therefore, What is this little while that He speaks of? we do not understand what He means.

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Cross References

Mark 9:32But they knew not his meaning, and were afraid to ask Him.

Luke 18:34But they understood none of these things; and this matter was hid from them, so that they knew not the things which were spoken.

John 14:5Thomas saith unto Him, Lord, we know not whither thou art going, and how can we know the way?

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

John 16:16A little while and ye shall not see me: and again a little while and ye shall see me, because I am going to the Father.

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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