18They said therefore, What is this that he said, A little while? we cannot tell what he said.


In Context

15 All things that the Father has are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall show it to you.

16 A little while, and you shall not see me: and again, a little while, and you shall see me, because I go to the Father.

17 Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he said to us, A little while, and you shall not see me: and again, a little while, and you shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father?

18 They said therefore, What is this that he said, A little while? we cannot tell what he said.

19 Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said to them, Do you inquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and you shall not see me: and again, a little while, and you shall see me?

20 Truly, truly, I say to you, That you shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and you shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.

John 16:18 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:18They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

16:18They kept asking, "What does he mean by 'a little while'? We don't understand what he is saying."

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

16:18They said therefore: What is this that he saith, A little while? we know not what he speaketh.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

16:18They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? We know not what he saith.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:18They said therefore, What is this which he says of the little while? We do not know of what he speaks.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

16:18They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? We know not what he saith.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:18They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:18They said therefore, |What is this that he says, 'A little while?' We don't know what he is saying.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

16:18they said then, 'What is this he saith — the little while? we have not known what he saith.'