John 16:17
Therefore some of his disciples said together, What is this thing that he saith to us, A little, and ye shall not see me; and again a little, and ye shall see me, for I go to the Father?
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In The King James Version
In Context
18Therefore they said, What is this that he saith to us, A little? we know not what he speaketh.
Cross References
Mark 9:32And they knew not the (meaning of the) word (s), and dreaded to ask him (or and feared to ask him).
Luke 18:34And they understood nothing of these; and this word was hid from them (or and the meaning was hidden from them), and they understood not those things that were said.
John 14:5Thomas saith to him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest, and how may we know the way? (Thomas said to him, Lord, we do not know where thou goest, so how can we know the way?)
John 16:1These things I have spoken to you, (so) that ye be not caused to stumble.
John 16:16A little, and then ye shall not see me; and again a little, and ye shall see me, for I go 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 →