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John 16:18 KJV
John · chapter 16 · verse 18
They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.John 16:18 · King James Version
John 16:18 in context
16A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father.
17Then 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?
18They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.
19Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me?
20Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- cannotouno, not in direct questions expecting an affirmative answerG3756 →
- cannoteidōto see, to perceive with the eyes, to perceive by any of the senses, to perceive, notice…G1492 →
- saidlegōto say, to speak, affirm over, maintain, to teach, to exhort, advise, to command, direct…G3004 →
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Our Lord Jesus, for the comfort of his sorrowful disciples, here promises that he would visit them again. I. Observe the intimation he gave them of the comfort he designed them, Joh 16:16. Here he tells them, 1.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 16-22