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John 16:18
They were saying, therefore—What is this which he saith:—A little while? We know not [what he is saying].
John 16:18 · Rotherham Emphasised Bible
John 16:18 in other translations
They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.
They kept asking, “Why is He saying, ‘a little while’? We do not understand what He is saying.”
They said therefore, “What is this that he says, ‘A little while’? We don’t know what he is saying.”
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In context
15 All things, whatsoever the Father hath, are, my own; therefore, said I—Of mine, shall he receive, and announce unto you.
16 A little while, and, no longer, ye behold me; and, again a little while, and ye shall see me.
17 Some of his disciples, therefore, said one to another—What is this which he is saying to us:—A little while, and ye behold me not, and, again a little while, and ye shall see me; and—Because I go my way unto the Father?
18 They were saying, therefore—What is this which he saith:—A little while? We know not [what he is saying].
19 Jesus took note, that they were wishing to question him, and said unto them—Concerning this, are ye enquiring one with another,—because I said:—A little while, and ye behold me not, and, again, a little while, and ye shall see me?
20 Verily, verily, I say unto you—Ye, shall weep and lament, but, the world, shall rejoice: Ye, shall be grieved, but, your grief, into joy, shall be turned.
21 A woman, as soon as she is about to bring forth, hath, grief, because her hour hath come; but, as soon as she hath given birth to the child, no longer, remembereth she the anguish, by reason of the joy, that a human being into the world hath been born.
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