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John 16:17

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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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John 16:17 in other translations

Some of his disciples therefore said to one another, “What is this that he says to us, ‘A little while, and you won’t see me, and again a little while, and you will see me;’ and, ‘Because I go to the Father’?”

John 16:17 · World English Bible

John 16:17 in context

  1. 15All things whatsoever the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he taketh of mine, and shall declare it unto you.
  2. 16A little while, and ye behold me no more; and again a little while, and ye shall see me.
  3. 17Some 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?
  4. 18They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? We know not what he saith.
  5. 19Jesus perceived that they were desirous to ask him, and he said unto them, Do ye inquire among yourselves concerning this, that I said, A little while, and ye behold me not, and again a little while, and ye shall see me?