John 16:17
John · New Testament · Chapter 16
“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?”John 16:17
What Does John 16:17 Mean?
John 16:17 is found in the book of John, chapter 16, verse 17 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 15 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Trinity, and Discipleship.
Cross-References (15)
These passages are connected to John 16:17 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
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.”Mark 9:32“But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.”John 16:5“But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?”Mark 9:10“And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one with another what the rising from the dead should mean.”John 14:5“Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?”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?”Matthew 13:36“Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.”Luke 9:45“But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.”Luke 18:34“And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.”John 12:16“These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.”John 16:30“Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.”John 7:36“What manner of saying is this that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come?”John 13:36“Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards.”John 14:22“Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?”John 16:1“These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.”
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