John 16:17

[Some] of his disciples therefore said to one another, What is this he says 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 to the Father?

Darby Translation

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 do not behold me; and again a little while and ye shall see me, [because I go away to the Father].

18They said therefore, What is this which he says [of] the little while? We do not know [of] what he speaks.

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Cross References

Mark 9:32But they understood not the saying, and feared to ask him.

Luke 18:34And they understood nothing of these things. And this word was hidden from them, and they did not know what was said.

John 14:5Thomas says to him, Lord, we know not where thou goest, and how can we know the way?

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

John 16:16A little while and ye do not behold me; and again a little while and ye shall see me, [because I go away 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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