John 16:16
John · New Testament · Chapter 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.”John 16:16
What Does John 16:16 Mean?
John 16:16 is found in the book of John, chapter 16, verse 16 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Trinity.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to John 16:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
John 7:33“Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go unto him that sent me.”John 12:35“Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.”John 14:19“Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.”John 16:17“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?”Luke 24:44“And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.”John 14:18“I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.”John 16:22“And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.”John 16:28“I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.”Acts 1:3“To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:”Acts 10:40“Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly;”John 13:3“Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;”John 16:19“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?”Hebrews 12:2“Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.”Mark 16:19“So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.”Luke 17:22“And he said unto the disciples, The days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye shall not see it.”John 13:33“Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you.”John 14:28“Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.”John 16:5“But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?”John 17:13“And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.”John 20:19“Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.”
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