Revised Version 1895
John 16:16
16A little while, and ye behold me no more; and again a little while, and ye shall see me.
John 16:16 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)Jesus went on to say, “In a little while you will see me no more, and then after a little while you will see me.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)"A little while, and you will see me no longer; and again a little while, and you will see me."
- New King James Version (NKJV)“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.”
Context of John 16:16
14He shall glorify me: for he shall take of mine, and shall declare it unto you. 15All things whatsoever the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he taketh of mine, and shall declare it unto you. A little while, and ye behold me no more; and again a little while, and ye shall see me. 17Some 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? 18They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? We know not what he saith.
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μικρὸν καὶ οὐκέτι θεωρεῖτέ με, καὶ πάλιν μικρὸν καὶ ὄψεσθέ μεRead the interlinear
Cross-references for John 16:16
- John 16:5But now I go unto him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?
- John 7:33Jesus therefore said, Yet a little while am I with you, and I go unto him that sent me.
- John 12:35Jesus therefore said unto them, Yet a little while is the light among you. Walk while ye have the light, that darkness overtake you not: and he that walketh in the darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.
- John 13:33Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say unto you.
- John 14:19Yet a little while, and the world beholdeth me no more; but ye behold me: because I live, ye shall live also.
- John 20:19When therefore it was evening, on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
- John 21:1After these things Jesus manifested himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and he manifested himself on this wise.
- Acts 1:3To whom he also shewed himself alive after his passion by many proofs, appearing unto them by the space of forty days, and speaking the things concerning the kingdom of God:
- Acts 10:40Him God raised up the third day, and gave him to be made manifest,
- 1 Corinthians 15:5and that he appeared to Cephas; then to the twelve;
- John 16:28I came out from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go unto the Father.
- John 13:3Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he came forth from God, and goeth unto God,
- John 17:5And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.
- Mark 16:19So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken unto them, was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.
- Hebrews 12:2looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Commentaries on John 16:16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16A little while - He had but a few hours to live. And ye shall not see me - I shall be hidden from your view in the grave. Again a little while - In three days after my death: Ye shall see me - I will rise again, and show myself to you. Or, As I am going by my ascension to the Father, in a short time, ye shall see me personally no more; but in a little while I shall pour out my Spirit upon you, and others through your ministry; and ye shall see me…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16A little while - His death would occur in a short time. It took place the next day. See John 14:19. Ye shall not see me - That is, he would be concealed from their view in the tomb. And again a little while - After three days he would rise again and appear to their view. Because I go - Because it is a part of the plan that I should ascend to God, it is necessary that I should rise from the grave, and then you will see me, and have evidence that I am…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-22Verses 16-22 It is good to consider how near our seasons of grace are to an end, that we may be quickened to improve them. But the sorrows of the disciples would soon be turned into joy; as those of a mother, at the sight of her infant. The Holy Spirit would be their Comforter, and neither men nor devils, neither sufferings in life nor in death, would ever deprive them of their joy. Believers have joy or sorrow, according to their sight of Christ, and the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16Jesus reassured the disciples that his departure (on the cross) would be short and his return (in the resurrection) would be soon. When they saw him again, the disciples would experience overwhelming joy and intimacy with him in the Spirit.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 16-2216-22. 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--The joy of the world at their not seeing Him seems to show that His removal from them by death was what He meant; and in that case, their joy at again seeing Him points to their transport at His reappearance amongst them on His Resurrection, when they could no longer doubt His identity. At the same time the sorrow of the widowed…Read the comment
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Commentaries on John 16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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