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John 16:19

Now Jesus knew that they wanted to ask Him, and therefore said unto them, Are ye enquiring among each other about this, that I said, A little while and ye shall not see me, and again a little while and ye shall see me?

1770 John Worsley NT

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

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

20Verily I tell you, that ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:8be not ye therefore like them; for your Father knoweth what ye have need of before ye ask Him.

Mark 9:33And he came to Capernaum; and when He was in the house, He asked them, What were ye disputing about among yourselves by the way?

John 7:33Therefore Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while I am to be among you, and then I shall go to Him that sent me.

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

John 16:30Now we are convinced that Thou knowest all things, and hast no need that any one should ask Thee: by this we believe that Thou camest forth from God.

Hebrews 4:13And there is no creature concealed from his sight: but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him, to whom we are to give an account.

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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