John 16:17

John chapter 16 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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?

Context

v.16A little while, and ye behold me no more; and again a little while, and ye shall see me.

v.17This passage

v.18They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? We know not what he saith.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 12:16

    These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.

  • Luke 9:45

    But they understood not this saying, and it was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

  • John 14:5

    Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; how know we the way?

  • Mark 9:10

    And they kept the saying, questioning among themselves what the rising again from the dead should mean.

  • John 16:5

    But now I go unto him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?

  • John 16:19

    Jesus 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?