Study it in the app“Jesus knew that they wanted to ask him, and he said to them, “Are you inquiring among yourselves about this, that I said, ‘A little while, and you will not see me; and again a little while, and you will see me’?”
JesusἸησοῦςknewἔγνωthatὅτιthey wantedἤθελονto askἐρωτᾶνhim,αὐτὸνandκαὶhe saidεἶπενto them,αὐτοῖς“Are you inquiringζητεῖτεamongμετ’yourselvesἀλλήλωνaboutΠερὶthis,τούτουthatὅτιI said,εἶπον‘A little while,Μικρὸνandκαὶyou will notοὐseeθεωρεῖτέme;μεandκαὶagainπάλινa little while,μικρὸνandκαὶyou will seeὄψεσθέme’?με
Jesus
Jesus, the Greek form of the Hebrew Yehoshua (Joshua), which means "YHWH saves". It is the name the angel told Joseph to give him (Matthew 1:21).
Where else “Iēsous” appearsfind out
To find out something, to realize.
Where else “egnō” appearswant
To have the desire or the resolve for something.
Where else “ēthelon” appearsask
To want to know something and turn to another so they tell it.
Where else “erōtan” appearssay
To express something in words to others.
Where else “eipen” appearsdemand
To demand something, or discuss it.
Where else “zēteite” appearsone another
One another, each other.
Where else “allēlōn” 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” appears18So they were saying, “What is this that he says, ‘a little while’? We do not know what he is talking about.”
19 · This verse (above)
20Truly, truly, I tell you, you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice; you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn into joy.
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?
