John 16:17

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John 16:17

John 16:17 A Little While And You Will Not See Me (gold)

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Amplified

Some of His disciples said to one another, “What does He mean when He tells us, ‘A little while, and you will not see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me’; and, ‘because I am going to My Father’?”

New American Standard Bible

Some of His disciples then said to one another, “What is this thing He is telling us, ‘A little while, and you will not see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me’; and, ‘because I go to the Father’?”

King James Version

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?

Holman Bible

Therefore some of His disciples said to one another, “What is this He tells us: ‘A little while and you will not see Me; again a little while and you will see Me’; and, ‘because I am going to the Father’?”

International Standard Version

At this point, some of his disciples asked each other, "What does he mean by telling us, "In a little while you will no longer see me, then in a little while you will see me again,' and, "because I am going to the Father'?"

A Conservative Version

Therefore some of his disciples said among themselves, What is this that he says to us, A little while, and ye do not look at me, and, Again a little while, and ye will see me, and, Because I go to the Father?

American Standard Version

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?

An Understandable Version

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].

Anderson New Testament

Then some of his disciples said one to another: "What is this that he says to us, A little while, and - you will not see me; and again, a little while, and you will see me? and, Be cause I go to the Father?

Bible in Basic English

So some of the disciples said one to another, What is this he is saying, After a little time, you will see me no longer; and then again, after a little time, you will see me? and, I am going to the Father?

Common New Testament

Then some of his disciples said to one another, "What is this that he says to us, 'A little while, and you will not see me, and again a little while, and you will see me'; and, 'because I go to the Father'?"

Daniel Mace New Testament

then said some of his disciples among themselves, what is the meaning of his saying, "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

Some of his disciples therefore said to one another, What is this he says to us, A little while and ye do not behold me; and again a little while and ye shall see me, and, Because I go away to the Father?

Godbey New Testament

Then some of His disciples were saying to one another, What is this which He speaks to us, A little while, and you see me no more; and again a little while, and ye shall see me? and that I go to the Father?

Goodspeed New Testament

Then some of his disciples said to one another, "What does he mean when he tells us, 'In a little while you will not see me any longer, and a little while after, you will see me again,' and 'Because I am going away to the Father'?"

John Wesley New Testament

Then some of his disciples said to each other, What is this that he said to 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?

Julia Smith Translation

Then said of his disciples to one another, What is this which he says to you, A little, and ye see me not: and again, a little, and ye shall see me: and, Because I retire to my Father?

King James 2000

Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he said unto us, A little while, and you shall not see me: and again, a little while, and you shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father?

Lexham Expanded Bible

So some of his disciples said to one another, "What is this that he is saying to us, 'A little [while] and you will not see me, and again a little [while] and you will see me,' and 'Because I am going away to the Father'?"

Modern King James verseion

Then His disciples said to one another, What is this that He says to us, A little while and you will not see Me, and again a little and you will see Me? And, Because I go to the Father?

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Then said some of his disciples between themselves, "What is this that he saith unto us, 'After a while ye shall not see me, and again after a while ye shall see me: and that I go to the father?'"

Moffatt New Testament

So some of his disciples said to one another, "What does he mean by telling us, 'In a little while, you will behold me no longer; then, after a little, you shall see me'? and, 'I go to the Father'?"

Montgomery New Testament

At this some of his disciples said among themselves. "What does he mean by telling us, 'In a little while you shall behold me no more; and again in a little while you shall see me,' and 'because I am going to the Father'?"

NET Bible

Then some of his disciples said to one another, "What is the meaning of what he is saying, 'In a little while you will not see me; again after a little while, you will see me,' and, 'because I am going to the Father'?"

New Heart English Bible

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?'"

Noyes New Testament

Some of his disciples therefore said to one another, What is this that he saith to us, A little while, and ye behold me not, and again a little while, and ye will see me? and, Because I go to the Father?

Sawyer New Testament

Then some of his disciples said one to another, What is this that he says to us, A little while and you shall not see me, and again a little while and you shall see me? and, Because I go to the Father?

The Emphasized Bible

Some of his disciples, therefore, said one to another - What is this which he is saying to us: - A little while, and ye behold me not, and, again a little while, and ye shall see me; and - Because I go my way unto the Father?

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Then said some of the disciples unto each other, What is this which he saith to us, A little while longer, and ye shall not see me: and again a little while, and ye shall see me: and this, because I am going to the Father?

Twentieth Century New Testament

At this some of his disciples said to one another: "What does he mean by saying to us 'In a little while you will not see me, and then in a little while you will see me indeed'; and by saying 'Because I am going to the Father'?

Webster

Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith to 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?

Weymouth New Testament

Some of His disciples therefore said to one another, "What does this mean which He is telling us, 'A little while and you do not see me, and again a little while and you shall see me,' and 'Because I am going to the Father'?"

Williams New Testament

So some of His disciples said to one another, "What does He mean by telling us, 'In just a little while you will not see me, and yet in just a little while after you will see me again,' and 'Because I am going away to the Father'?"

World English Bible

Worrell New Testament

Some of His disciples, therefore, said to one another, "What is this that He saith to us, 'A little while, and ye behold Me not; and again a little while, and ye will see Me;' and, 'Because I go to the Father?'"

Worsley New Testament

Some of his disciples therefore said one to another, What is the meaning of this that He saith to us, A little while and ye shall not see me, and again a little while and ye shall see me, and---because I am going to the Father?

Youngs Literal Translation

Therefore said some of his disciples one to another, 'What is this that he saith to us, A little while, and ye do not behold me, and again a little while, and ye shall see me, and, Because I go away unto the Father?'

Topics

Jesus Returning To The Father

Seeing The Risen Christ

Not Seeing Christ

The Disciples Words

Christ's Short Life

Short Time Till The End

The Father

Interlinear

English(KJV)

Strong's

Root Form

Definition

Usage

Then

G3767

οὖν
Oun

therefore, then, so, and, now, wherefore, but, not tr,

Usage: 417

said

G2036

ἔπω
Epo

say, speak, tell, command, bid, , vr say

Usage: 824

some of

G1537

ἐκ ἐξ
Ek

of, from, out of, by, on, with,

Usage: 709

his

G846

him, his, their, he, her, they, same, himself,

Usage: 0

disciples

G3101

μαθητής
Mathetes

disciple, vr disciple

Usage: 254

among

G4314

πρός
Pros

unto, to, with, for, against, among, at, not tr, , vr to

Usage: 412

themselves

G240

ἀλλήλων
Allelon

one another, themselves, yourselves,

Usage: 85

What

G5101

τίς
Tis

what, who, why, whom, which,

Usage: 344

G2076

ἐστί
Esti

is, are, was, be, have, not tr, , vr is

Usage: 585

this

G5124

τοῦτο
Touto

this, therefore Trans, that, for this cause , wherefore , it, not tr,

Usage: 232

that

G3739

ὅς ἥ ὅ
Hos

which, whom, that, who, whose, what, that which, whereof,

Usage: 980

he saith

G3004

λέγω
Lego

say, speak, call, tell,

Usage: 1045

unto us

G2254

ἡμῖν
hemin

us, we, our, for us

Usage: 160

A little while

G3397

μικρόν
Mikron

a little while, a little, a while

Usage: 10

and

G2532
G2532
G2532
G2532

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and

Usage: 0
Usage: 0
Usage: 0
Usage: 0

ye shall

G2334

θεωρέω
theoreo

see, behold, perceive, consider, look on

Usage: 40

not

G3756

οὐ
Ou

not, no, cannot ,

Usage: 1032

see

G2334

θεωρέω
theoreo

see, behold, perceive, consider, look on

Usage: 40

G3165
G3165

μέ
me
μέ
me

me, I, my, not tr
me, I, my, not tr

Usage: 122
Usage: 122

again

G3825

πάλιν
Palin

again

Usage: 120

a little while

G3397

μικρόν
Mikron

a little while, a little, a while

Usage: 10

ye shall see

G3700

ὀπτάνομαι ὄπτομαι
Optanomai

see, appear, look, show self, being seen

Usage: 41

Because

G3754

ὅτι
Hoti

that, for, because, how that, how,

Usage: 764

G1473

ἐγώ
Ego

I, my, me, not tr

Usage: 174

G5217

ὑπάγω
Hupago

go, go way, go away, get thee, depart, get thee hence

Usage: 26

G4314

πρός
Pros

unto, to, with, for, against, among, at, not tr, , vr to

Usage: 412

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Context Readings

Jesus Predicts His Return To The Disciples

¹⁶ “A little while, and you will no longer see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me.” ¹⁷ Some of His disciples said to one another, “What does He mean when He tells us, ‘A little while, and you will not see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me’; and, ‘because I am going to My Father’?” ¹⁸ So they were saying, “What does He mean when He says, ‘A little while’? We do not know what He is talking about.”