John 16:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.”

John 16:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

John 16:18 in 6 Bible Translations

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John 16:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“They said therefore, “What is this that he says, ‘A little while’? We don’t know what he is saying.””

John 16:18 — World English Bible

John 16:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? We know not what he saith. ”

John 16:18 — American Standard Version

John 16:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“they said then, `What is this he saith--the little while? we have not known what he saith.'”

John 16:18 — Young's Literal Translation

John 16:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“They said therefore, What is this which he says [of] the little while? We do not know [of] what he speaks. ”

John 16:18 — Darby Translation

John 16:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A litle while? we know not what he sayeth.”

John 16:18 — Geneva Bible

John 16:18 in Context — John 16

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.

17 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?

18 They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.

19 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?

20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.

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What Does John 16:18 Mean?

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