Study it in the app“So some of his disciples said to one another, “What is this that he is saying to us, ‘A little while, and you will not see me; and again a little while, and you will see me’; and, ‘Because I am going to the Father’?””
Soοὖνsomeἐκof his disciplesτῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦsaidεἶπανtoπρὸςone another,ἀλλήλους“WhatΤίisἐστινthisτοῦτοthatὃhe is sayingλέγειto us,ἡμῖν‘A little while,Μικρὸνandκαὶyou will notοὐseeθεωρεῖτέme;μεandκαὶagainπάλινa little while,μικρὸνandκαὶyou will seeὄψεσθέme’;μεand,καί‘BecauseὍτιI am goingὑπάγωtoπρὸςthe Father’?”τὸν πατέρα
disciple
A follower of Jesus.
Where else “mathētōn” appearssay
To express something in words to others.
Where else “eipan” appearsone another
One another, each other.
Where else “allēlous” appearsbe
To be: says who or what something is.
Where else “estin” appearslittle while
A short amount, or a brief time that soon passes.
Where else “Mikron” appearswatch
To observe something closely.
Where else “theōreite” appearsagain
Once more, repeating what came before.
Where else “palin” appearssee
To perceive with sight, to look and notice what is in front.
Where else “opsesthe” appearsgo away
Go away, leave; "go!".
Where else “hypagō” appearsFather
God, who gives life and cares for his own; the Father of Jesus.
Where else “patera” appears16A little while, and you will no longer see me; and again a little while, and you will see me.”
17 · This verse (above)
18So they were saying, “What is this that he says, ‘a little while’? We do not know what he is talking about.”
1. What it says
Jesus says it is to their advantage that he goes away. What does he say the Spirit of truth will do when he comes? (vv. 7-15)
2. What it means
Jesus uses the picture of a woman giving birth to speak of sorrow and joy (vv. 20-22). What does he want his disciples to understand?
3. How I live it
Jesus says, “In the world you have affliction, but take courage” (v. 33). What difficulty today can you face with that peace?
