John 16:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 16:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 16:16 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "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." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 16:16 — KJV
“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 (KJV)
John 16:16 in Context — About the Book of John
John is the Gospel of belief — written so that you may believe Jesus is the Son of God and have life in His name. Seven I AM declarations, seven signs, and the Bible's most loved verse all live here, alongside Jesus' longest recorded prayer in chapter 17.
Cross-References for John 16:16
“Then said Jonathan, My father hath troubled the land: see, I pray you, how mine eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.”
Shares key themes with John 16:16: little, see, because
“Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.”
Shares key themes with John 16:16: little, while, see
“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?”
Shares key themes with John 16:16: little, while, see
“And it came to pass, when they had eaten up the corn which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said unto them, Go again, buy us a little food.”
Shares key themes with John 16:16: little, again, father
“And the men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph's house; and they said, Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time are we brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, and fall upon us, and take us for bondmen, and our asses. seek...: Heb. roll himself upon us”
Shares key themes with John 16:16: see, again, because
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