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John 16:19

King James Version (KJV)

Now 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?

Translations

John 16:19 - Amplified Bible

Jesus knew that they wanted to ask Him, so He said to them, Are you wondering {and} inquiring among yourselves what I meant when I said, In a little while you will no longer see Me, and again after a short while you will see Me?

John 16:19 - American Standard Version

Jesus perceived that they were desirous to ask him, and he said unto them, Do ye inquire among yourselves concerning this, that I said, A little while, and ye behold me not, and again a little while, and ye shall see me?

John 16:19 - Bible in Basic English

Jesus saw that they had a desire to put the question to him, so he said to them, Is this what you are questioning one with another, why I said, After a little time, you will see me no longer; and then again, after a little time, you will see me?

John 16:19 - Darby Bible

Jesus knew therefore that they desired to demand of him, and said to them, Do ye inquire of this among yourselves that I said, A little while and ye do not behold me; and again a little while and ye shall see me?

John 16:19 - English Standard Version

Jesus knew that they wanted to ask him, so he said to them, "Is this what you are asking yourselves, what I meant by saying, "A little while and you will not see me, and again a little while and you will see me"?

John 16:19 - King James Version

Now 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?

John 16:19 - La Biblia de las Americas

Jesùs sabìa que querìan preguntarle, y les dijo: ¿Estáis discutiendo entre vosotros sobre esto, porque dije: "Un poco más, y no me veréis, y de nuevo un poco, y me veréis"?

John 16:19 - The Message

Jesus knew they were dying to ask him what he meant, so he said, "Are you trying to figure out among yourselves what I meant when I said, ’In a day or so you’re not going to see me, but then in another day or so you will see me’? Then fix this firmly in your minds: You’re going to be in deep mourning while the godless world throws a party. You’ll be sad, very sad, but your sadness will develop into gladness.

John 16:19 - New American Standard Bible

Jesus knew that they wished to question Him, and He said to them, "Are you deliberating together about this, that I said, `A little while, and you will not see Me, and again a little while, and you will see Me'?

John 16:19 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Jesùs sabìa que querìan preguntarle, y les dijo: "¿Están discutiendo entre ustedes sobre esto, porque dije: 'Un poco más, y no Me verán, y de nuevo un poco, y Me verán'?

John 16:19 - World English Bible

Therefore Jesus perceived that they wanted to ask him, and he said to them, "Do you inquire among yourselves concerning this, that I said, `A little while, and you won`t see me, and again a little while, and you will see me?`

John 16:19 - Young's Living Translation

Jesus, therefore, knew that they were wishing to ask him, and he said to them, `Concerning this do ye seek one with another, because I said, A little while, and you do not behold me, and again a little while, and ye shall see me?

John 16:19 - Additional Comments

Jesus always knew what was on their heart. He also always knows what's on our hearts. We cannot deceive Him, even if we pretend to, and possibly deceive ourselves.

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