John 16:17

KJV1611 – Modern English

Then some of his disciples said among themselves, '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?'

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Then some of his disciples said to one another, 'What does he mean by saying, “A little while and you will no longer see me; and again a little while and you will see me,” and “because I am going to the Father”?'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard 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?

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    [ Some] of his disciples therefore said one to another, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye {G2334} behold me not; and again a little while, and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father?

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    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?

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Then sayd some of his disciples bitwene them selves: what is this yt he sayth vnto vs after a whyle ye shall not se me and agayne after a whyle ye shall se me: and that I go to the father.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    The saide some of his disciples amonge themselues: What is this that he sayeth vnto vs, After a litle whyle, and ye shal not se me: & agayne after a litle whyle, & ye shal se me: for I go to the father?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then said some of his disciples among them selues, What is this that he saieth vnto vs, A litle while, and ye shall not see me, and againe, a litle while, and ye shall see me, and, For I goe to the Father.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Then sayde some of his disciples betwene them selues: What is this that he saith vnto vs, after a whyle, & ye shal not see me, and againe, after a whyle ye shal see me: and, that I go to the father?

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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?

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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?'"

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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?'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    `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?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    [ 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?

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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?

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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?'"

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    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’?”

Referenced Verses

  • Mark 9:32 : 32 But they did not understand this saying and were afraid to ask him.
  • John 16:5 : 5 But now I go to Him who sent me, and none of you asks me, 'Where are you going?'
  • John 16:16 : 16 In a little while you will not see me: and again, in a little while, you will see me, because I go to the Father.
  • Mark 9:10 : 10 And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one another what the rising from the dead could mean.
  • John 16:19 : 19 Now Jesus knew they wanted to ask him and said to them, 'Are you inquiring among yourselves about what I said, A little while, and you will not see me: and again, a little while, and you will see me?'
  • Luke 9:45 : 45 But they did not understand this saying, and it was hidden from them so that they did not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
  • Luke 18:34 : 34 And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hidden from them, nor did they know the things which were spoken.
  • John 12:16 : 16 These things his disciples did not understand at first; but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written about him, and that they had done these things to him.
  • John 14:5 : 5 Thomas said to him, Lord, we do not know where you are going; and how can we know the way?
  • John 14:22 : 22 Judas, not Iscariot, said to him, Lord, how is it that you will reveal yourself to us, and not to the world?
  • John 16:1 : 1 I have spoken these things to you so that you may not be offended.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • John 16:15-16
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    93%

    15All things that the Father has are mine: therefore, I said he will take of mine, and show it to you.

    16In a little while you will not see me: and again, in a little while, you will see me, because I go to the Father.

  • John 16:18-20
    3 verses
    88%

    18They said therefore, 'What is this that he says, A little while? We do not understand what he is saying.'

    19Now Jesus knew they wanted to ask him and said to them, 'Are you inquiring among yourselves about what I said, A little while, and you will not see me: and again, a little while, and you will see me?'

    20Truly, truly, I say to you, you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice: and you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.

  • John 13:33
    83%

    33Little children, I shall be with you a little while longer. You will seek me; and as I said to the Jews, Where I am going, you cannot come, so now I say to you.

  • John 7:33-36
    4 verses
    80%

    33Then Jesus said to them, I shall be with you a little while longer, and then I go to him who sent me.

    34You will seek me and not find me, and where I am, you cannot come.

    35Then the Jews said among themselves, Where does he intend to go that we shall not find him? Does he intend to go to the dispersed among the Gentiles and teach the Gentiles?

    36What does he mean by saying, You will seek me and not find me, and where I am, you cannot come?

  • John 14:18-20
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    80%

    18I will not leave you as orphans: I will come to you.

    19Yet a little while, and the world sees me no more; but you see me: because I live, you will live also.

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  • John 16:4-7
    4 verses
    79%

    4But I have told you these things, so when the time comes, you may remember I told you about them. I did not say these things to you from the beginning, because I was with you.

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    78%

    10Of righteousness, because I go to my Father and you see me no more;

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    2 verses
    78%

    28You have heard me say to you, I am going away and coming back to you. If you loved me, you would rejoice because I said, I am going to the Father: for my Father is greater than I.

    29And now I have told you before it comes to pass, that when it does come to pass, you might believe.

  • John 16:22
    77%

    22And now you have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.

  • John 8:21-22
    2 verses
    76%

    21Then Jesus said again to them, I go my way, and you shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: where I go, you cannot come.

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  • John 16:32
    75%

    32Behold, the hour is coming, yes, has now come, that you will be scattered, each to his own, and leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.

  • John 16:28-29
    2 verses
    75%

    28I came forth from the Father and have come into the world: again, I leave the world and go to the Father.

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    75%

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    74%

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  • John 14:3-5
    3 verses
    74%

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    4And where I go you know, and the way you know.

    5Thomas said to him, Lord, we do not know where you are going; and how can we know the way?

  • John 11:7-8
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    7Then after that, he said to the disciples, Let us go into Judea again.

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    73%

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    2 verses
    73%

    66From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.

    67Then Jesus said to the twelve, Will you also go away?

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    73%

    25These things I have spoken to you while being present with you.

  • Matt 20:17
    73%

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  • John 11:16
    72%

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  • John 20:10
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    10Then the disciples went away again to their own homes.

  • Luke 17:22
    72%

    22And he said to the disciples, The days will come when you will desire to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and you will not see it.

  • John 13:21-22
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    72%

    21When Jesus had said these things, he was troubled in spirit, and testified and said, Truly, truly, I say to you, that one of you will betray me.

    22Then the disciples looked at one another, uncertain of whom he spoke.

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    72%

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    72%

    35Then Jesus said to them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you; for he who walks in darkness does not know where he is going.

  • John 14:31
    72%

    31But that the world may know that I love the Father, and as the Father gave me commandment, so I do. Arise, let us go from here.

  • John 14:9
    72%

    9Jesus said to him, Have I been so long with you, and yet you have not known me, Philip? He who has seen me has seen the Father; and how do you say then, Show us the Father?

  • John 16:12
    72%

    12I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now.

  • John 14:22
    71%

    22Judas, not Iscariot, said to him, Lord, how is it that you will reveal yourself to us, and not to the world?

  • Mark 16:7
    71%

    7But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goes before you into Galilee; there you will see him, as he said to you.