John 16:19

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Jesus sensed that the disciples wanted to ask Him a question, so He said to them, “Are you discussing among yourselves my saying ‘After a little while [longer] you will not see me. Then, a little while [later] you will see me again’?

Cross References

John 16:30

Now we realize that you know everything and do not need anyone to ask you [questions]. This makes us believe that you came from God.”

John 16:16

“After a little while [longer] you will not see me anymore. Then a little while [later] you will see me again.”

John 14:19

After a little while [longer] the world will not see me anymore, but you men will see me. Because I [will continue to] live, you will live also.

John 13:33

“I will be with you, [my dear] children, for only a little while [longer]. You people will look for me, but I am now telling you what I told the Jewish authorities, ‘You will not be able to go where I will be.’

John 7:33

Therefore, Jesus said, “I will be with you for a little while longer, then I will go to the Father who sent me.

Revelation 2:23

And I will strike her children dead [or, “kill her children by some terrible calamity” See Ex. 5:3 LXX]. Then all the churches will know that I am the One who searches the inmost being of people. [Note: The Greek says, “searches the kidneys and hearts.” In that day these internal organs stood for the inner thoughts, emotions, etc.]. And I will repay each one of you people according to what you have done.

Hebrews 4:13

And no created being is hidden from God’s sight, but everything is laid bare and is openly visible to the eyes of God, to whom we must give account.

John 21:17

Then Jesus asked him a third time, “Simon, son of John, do you [truly] love me?” Peter was sad because Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you [even] love me?” So, he said to Jesus, “Lord, you know all things. You [surely] know that I love you.” Jesus replied to him, “[Then] feed my sheep.

Matthew 9:4

Knowing what they were thinking, Jesus said, “Why are you having such evil thoughts in your minds?

Matthew 6:8

So, do not be like them, for your Father [already] knows what things you need, [even] before you ask Him.

Mark 9:32

But His disciples did not understand what He meant and were afraid to ask Him.

John 6:61

But Jesus, knowing within Himself that His disciples were complaining about His teaching, said to them, “Does this [teaching] bother you?

John 16:18

So, they [again] said, “What does He mean by saying, ‘A little while’? We do not know what He is talking about.”

John 16:23

At that time [i.e., after my resurrection], you will not be asking me [for] anything. Truly, truly, I tell you, if you will ask the Father for anything [then], in my name [i.e., by my authority], He will give it to you.

John 16:26

At that time you will ask Him [i.e., for things in prayer], in my name; I do not say that I will ask the Father for you,