Parallel Verses
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
An Understandable Version
After a little while [longer] you will not see me anymore. Then a little while [later] you will see me again."
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
Interlinear
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References
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Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 16:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus Predicts His Return To The Disciples
15
All the things the Father has are mine. That is why I said [the Spirit] takes what I have and declares it to you.
16
Cross References
John 7:33
Jesus therefore said: I am with you a little while. Then I go to him who sent me.
John 16:17-19
Some of his disciples said to one another: What is this he says, a little while, and you see me no more and again a little while and you will see me because I go to the Father?
John 16:22
You have sorrow now. But I will see you again. Your heart will rejoice and no one can take your joy from you.
Mark 16:19
After he had spoken to them the Lord Jesus, was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.
John 12:35
Jesus said to them: The light will be with you for a little while. Walk while you have the light, that darkness does not overtake you. He who walks in the darkness does not know where he goes.
John 13:3
Jesus knew that the Father had given him power over all things. He also knew it came from God and he returns it to God.
John 13:33
Little children I am with you for a little while. You will seek me and as I told the Jews now I say to you, where I go, you cannot come.
John 14:18-24
I will not leave you desolate. I will come to you.
John 16:5
I go to him that sent me. None of you asks me: Where are you going?
John 16:10
Second, of righteousness, because I go to the Father and you will not see me anymore.
John 16:28
I came out from the Father and came into the world. I leave the world and go to the Father.
John 17:5
And now, Father, glorify me with you, the glory that I had with you before the world existed.
John 17:13
Now I come to you. I spoke these things in the world, that they may have my joy made full in themselves.
John 20:19-29
It was evening of the first day of the week. The disciples shut the doors where they stayed for fear of the Jews. Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them: May you have Peace.
John 21:1-23
Jesus showed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias. He presented himself this way.
Acts 1:3
He presented himself alive to them after his suffering. He gave many convincing proofs. He appeared to them during forty days speaking about the kingdom of God.
Acts 10:40-41
God raised him up the third day and made him visible.
1 Corinthians 15:5-9
He was seen by Peter and then by the twelve apostles.
Hebrews 12:2
Look to (consider without distractions) Jesus, the Leader (Predecessor) and Finisher (Perfecter) of our faith. He despised the shame. He endured the stake for the joy that was set before him. Then he sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.