John 16:16 KJV — MannaFest

John 16:16

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.

KJV

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ASV

A little while, and ye behold me no more; and again a little while, and ye shall see me.

WEB

In a little while you will see Me no more, and then after a little while you will see Me.”

YLT

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.'

DBT

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].

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John — The Gospel of sevens and signs. Seven signs, seven 'I AM' sayings, a prologue and an epilogue — written 'that ye might believe' (20:31).

Author: John the Apostle (2nd-century patristic attribution + internal claims)
Date: c. AD 85–95

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John 7:33
Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go unto him that sent me.
John 12:35
Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.
John 14:19
Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.
John 16:17
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?
Acts 10:40–41
Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly;

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If I go upon your errand, you shall see me again as soon as my business is done, as soon as is convenient." It should seem, all this refers rather to his going away at death, and return at his resurrection, than his going away at the ascension, and his return at the end of time; for it was his death that was their grief, not his ascension ( Luke xxiv.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

At the same time the sorrow of the widowed Church in the absence of her Lord in the heavens, and her transport at His personal return, are certainly here expressed.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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JHN 16:16JHN 16:22 1PE 1:8
JHN 16:16ACT 1:3 1CO 15:5-7
JHN 16:16ACT 1:3 ACT 13:31
JHN 16:16JHN 7:33 JHN 16:5
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
JHN 16:16ACT 1:3 JHN 20:26
JHN 16:16JHN 16:22 ACT 13:52
JHN 16:16JHN 16:22 JHN 16:6
JHN 16:16JHN 16:28 JHN 13:1

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