John 16:16
a little while, and ye do not behold me, and again a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go away unto the Father.'
Young's Literal Translation
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Mark 16:19The Lord, then, indeed, after speaking to them, was received up to the heaven, and sat on the right hand of God;
John 12:35Jesus, therefore, said to them, 'Yet a little time is the light with you; walk while ye have the light, that darkness may not overtake you; and he who is walking in the darkness hath not known where he goeth;
John 13:33'Little children, yet a little am I with you; ye will seek me, and, according as I said to the Jews — Whither I go away, ye are not able to come, to you also I do say [it] now.
John 16:5and now I go away to Him who sent me, and none of you doth ask me, Whither dost thou go?
John 16:17Therefore said [some] of his disciples one to another, 'What is this that he saith to us, A little while, and ye do not behold me, and again a little while, and ye shall see me, and, Because I go away unto the Father?'
John 16:28I came forth from the Father, and have come to the world; again I leave the world, and go on unto the Father.'
Matthew Henry on John 16:8-16
The Expediency of Christ's Departure; The Promise of the Spirit. 7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. 8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: 9 Of sin, because they believe not on me; 10 Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; 11 Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged. 12 I… Read the whole commentary →