John 16:17
[Some] of his disciples therefore said one to another, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye behold me not; and again a little while, and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father?
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16A little while, and ye behold me no more; and again a little while, and ye shall see me.
18They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? We know not what he saith.
Cross References
Mark 9:32But they understood not the saying, and were afraid to ask him.
Luke 18:34And they understood none of these things; and this saying was hid from them, and they perceived not the things that were said.
John 14:5Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; how know we the way?
John 16:1These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be caused to stumble.
John 16:16A little while, and ye behold me no more; and again a little while, and ye shall see me.
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 →