John 16:17

King James Version (KJV)

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?

Translations

John 16:17 - Amplified Bible

So some of His disciples questioned among themselves, What does He mean when He tells us, In a little while you will no longer see Me, and again after a short while you will see Me, and, Because I go to My Father?

John 16:17 - 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?

John 16:17 - 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?

John 16:17 - Darby Bible

[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?

John 16:17 - English Standard Version

So 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 am going to the Father"?"

John 16:17 - 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?

John 16:17 - La Biblia de las Americas

Entonces algunos de sus discìpulos se decìan unos a otros: ¿Qué es esto que nos dice: "Un poco más, y no me veréis, y de nuevo un poco, y me veréis" y "Porque yo voy al Padre"?

John 16:17 - The Message

That stirred up a hornet’s nest of questions among the disciples: "What’s he talking about: ’In a day or so you’re not going to see me, but then in another day or so you will see me’? And, ’Because I’m on my way to the Father’? What is this ’day or so’? We don’t know what he’s talking about."

John 16:17 - 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'?"

John 16:17 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Entonces algunos de Sus discìpulos se decìan unos a otros: "¿Qué es esto que nos dice: 'Un poco más, y no Me verán, y de nuevo un poco, y Me verán' y 'Porque Yo voy al Padré?"

John 16:17 - World 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?`"

John 16:17 - Young's Living 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?`

John 16:17 - Additional Comments

It's easier to understand what Jesus was saying looking back on it, but that sure must hav been confusing at the time.

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