John 16:19 “Aware that they wanted to question Him, Jesus said to them, “Are you a…”

John 16:19

Aware that they wanted to question Him, Jesus said to them, “Are you asking one another why I said, ‘In a little while you will not see Me, and then after a little while you will see Me’?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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?

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’?

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?

Geneva Bible 1599

Now Iesus knew that they would aske him, and said vnto them, Doe ye enquire among your selues, of that I said, A litle while, and ye shall not see me: and againe, a litle while, and yee shall see me?

Darby Translation

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?

Young's Literal 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?

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?

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Cross references

“Jesus”

John 16:30 Hebrews 4:13 John 21:17 Psalm 139:1–4 Matthew 6:8 Matthew 9:4

John 16:30 · BSB

Now we understand that You know all things and that You have no need for anyone to question You. Because of this, we believe that You came from God.”

Hebrews 4:13 · BSB

Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.

John 21:17 · BSB

Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to…

Psalm 139:1–4 · BSB

O LORD, You have searched me and known me.

Matthew 6:8 · BSB

Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.

Matthew 9:4 · BSB

But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why do you harbor evil in your hearts?

“A little”

John 16:16 John 14:19 John 7:33 John 13:33

John 16:16 · BSB

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

John 14:19 · BSB

In a little while the world will see Me no more, but you will see Me. Because I live, you also will live.

John 7:33 · BSB

So Jesus said, “I am with you only a little while longer, and then I am going to the One who sent Me.

John 13:33 · BSB

Little children, I am with you only a little while longer. You will look for Me, and as I said to the Jews, so now I say to you: ‘Where I am going, you cannot come.’

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

18They kept asking, “Why is He saying, ‘a little while’? We do not understand what He is saying.”

20Truly, truly, I tell you, you will weep and wail while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.

Read John 16