John Chapter 16, Verse 16
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16: μικρον και ου θεωρειτε με και παλιν μικρον και οψεσθε με οτι εγω υπαγω προς τον πατερα
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.
16: A little while, and now you shall not see me: and again a little
while, and you shall see me: because I go to the Father.
A little while His death would occur in a short time. It took place the next day. See Jn 16:19.
Ye shall not see me. That is, he would be concealed from their view in the tomb.
And again a little while. After three days he would rise again and appear to their view.
Because I go, &c. Because it is a part of the plan that I should ascend to God, it is necessary that I should rise from the grave, and then you will see me, and have evidence that I am still your Friend. Comp. Jn 7:33. Here are three important events foretold for the consolation of the disciples, yet they were stated in such a manner that, in their circumstances and with their prejudices, it appeared difficult to understand him.
