Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
After a little while [longer] you will not see me anymore. Then a little while [later] you will see me again."
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
In a little while you will no longer see me, then in a little while you will see me again."
A Conservative Version
A little while, and ye do not look at me. Again a little while, and ye will see me, because I go to the Father.
American Standard Version
A little while, and ye behold me no more; and again a little while, and ye shall see me.
Amplified
Anderson New Testament
A little while, and you will not see me; and again, a little while, and you will see me, be cause I go to the Father.
Bible in Basic English
After a little time you will see me no longer; and then again, after a little time, you will see me.
Common New Testament
"A little while, and you will see me no more; again a little while, and you will see me."
Daniel Mace New Testament
Within a little while ye shall not see me: but within a little while ye shall see me again, because I am going to the father.
Darby Translation
A 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.
Godbey New Testament
A little while, and ye see me no more; again a little while, and ye shall see me.
Goodspeed New Testament
"In a little while you will not see me any longer, and a little while after, you will see me again."
John Wesley New Testament
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.
Julia Smith Translation
A little while, and ye see me not: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, and because I retire to the Father.
King James 2000
A little while, and you shall not see me: and again, a little while, and you shall see me, because I go to the Father.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"A little [while] and you will see me no more, and again a little [while] and you will see me.
Modern King James verseion
A little while and you will not see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me, because I go to the Father.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"After a while ye shall not see me, and again after a while ye shall see me: For I go to the father."
Moffatt New Testament
In a little while, you will behold me no longer; then, after a little, you shall see me."
Montgomery New Testament
"In a little while you shall behold me no more; and again in a little while you shall see me, because I am going to the Father."
NET Bible
In a little while you will see me no longer; again after a little while, you will see me."
New Heart English Bible
A little while, and you will no longer see me. Again a little while, and you will see me."
Noyes New Testament
A little while, and ye no longer behold me; and again a little while, and ye will see me.
Sawyer New Testament
A little while and you shall not see me; and again a little while and you shall see me.
The Emphasized Bible
A little while, and, no longer, ye behold me; and, again a little while, and ye shall see me.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
A little while longer, and ye shall not see me: and again a little while, and ye shall see me, because I am going to the Father.
Twentieth Century New Testament
In a little while you will no longer see me; and then in a little while you will see me indeed."
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
"A little while and you see me no more, and again a little while and you shall see me."
Williams New Testament
"In just a little while you will not see me any longer; and yet, in just a little while after you will see me again."
World English Bible
A little while, and you will not see me. Again a little while, and you will see me."
Worrell New Testament
A little while, and ye no longer behold Me; and again a little while, and ye will see Me."
Worsley New Testament
A little while and ye shall not see me: and again a little while and ye shall see me, because I am going to the Father.
Youngs Literal Translation
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.'
Themes
Christ » His foreknowledge » Foretells his departure
Topics
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Word Count of 37 Translations in John 16:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus Predicts His Return To The Disciples
15 Everything the Father has belongs to me. Therefore, I said that the Holy Spirit will receive what belongs to me and will declare it to you. 16 After a little while [longer] you will not see me anymore. Then a little while [later] you will see me again." 17 Then some of Jesus' disciples said to one another, "What is this He is telling us: 'After a little while [longer] you will not see me. Then, a little while [later] you will see me again,' and 'Because I am going [back] to the Father'?" [See verse 10].
Cross References
John 7:33
Therefore, Jesus said, "I will be with you for a little while longer, then I will go to the Father who sent me.
John 16:17-19
Then some of Jesus' disciples said to one another, "What is this He is telling us: 'After a little while [longer] you will not see me. Then, a little while [later] you will see me again,' and 'Because I am going [back] to the Father'?" [See verse 10].
John 16:22
So, you men also will experience grief [i.e., over my suffering and death], but I will see you again and your hearts will be glad. And no one will take away your joy.
Mark 16:19
So then, after the Lord Jesus had spoken to them He was taken up to heaven, where He sat down at the right side of God.
John 12:35
So, Jesus said to them, "The Light will be among you for only a little while [longer]. Walk around while you [still] have the Light [with you], before darkness surrounds you. For the person who walks around in darkness does not know where he is going.
John 13:3
Jesus, who knew that the Father had given Him complete authority, [also] knew that He had come from God and was [about] to return to God.
John 13:33
"I will be with you, [my dear] children, for only a little while [longer]. You people will look for me, but I am now telling you what I told the Jewish authorities, 'You will not be able to go where I will be.'
John 14:18-24
I will not abandon you [Note: The Greek says, "leave you orphans"]; I will come [back] to you.
John 16:5
"But now I am going to Him who sent me; yet none of you is asking me, 'Where are you going?'
John 16:10
[It will be shown] what is right because I am going [back] to the Father and you will not see me anymore.
John 16:28
I came from the Father into this world and now I am leaving the world and returning to the Father."
John 17:5
And now, Father, honor me in your presence with the honor I had with you before the world was [created].
John 17:13
But now I am coming to you, and I am speaking these things [while still] in the world, so that they [i.e., the apostles] may have my joy within them in all its fullness.
John 20:19-29
So, when it was evening on that day, [which was] the first day of the week [i.e., Sunday] and the doors [of someone's house], where the disciples were gathered, were closed [i.e., probably locked] for fear of the Jewish authorities, Jesus came and stood among them. [Note: Probably Jesus passed through the closed door miraculously]. He said to them, "May there be peace in your hearts."
John 21:1-23
After these things happened Jesus showed Himself to His disciples again at Lake Tiberias. [Note: This was another name for Lake Galilee]. Here is the way He did it.
Acts 1:3
Now, following His death on the cross [and resurrection], Jesus appeared alive [to His apostles] for forty days, and demonstrated by many convincing proofs [that He had been raised bodily from the dead]. [During that time] He also spoke to them about the [coming] kingdom of God.
Acts 10:40-41
However, God raised Him up the third day and made it possible for Him to appear [following His resurrection],
1 Corinthians 15:5-9
and He appeared to Cephas [i.e., Peter. See Luke 24:34], and then to the twelve apostles. [See Luke 24:33].
Hebrews 12:2
We should fix our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and completer of the [or, "our"] faith. [Note: Jesus is here pictured as the one who completely fulfills the life of faith, or who provides us with the ability to live such a life]. [And] because He could look forward to joy, He endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right side of God's throne.