John 16:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 16:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 16:17 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not s..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 16:17 — KJV
“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 (KJV)
John 16:17 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 16:17
“And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the LORD is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the LORD? Ye take...: Heb. It is much for you”
Shares key themes with John 16:17: then, among, themselves
“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 16:17: then, little, see
“Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite, and his seed: he shall not have a man to dwell among this people; neither shall he behold the good that I will do for my people, saith the LORD; because he hath taught rebellion against the LORD. rebellion: Heb. revolt”
Shares key themes with John 16:17: among, saith, 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 16:17: among, little, while
“And I will set my face against that man, and will cut him off from among his people; because he hath given of his seed unto Molech, to defile my sanctuary, and to profane my holy name.”
Shares key themes with John 16:17: among, see, again
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