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


In Context

15 All things whatsoever the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he taketh of mine, and shall declare it unto you.

16 A little while, and ye behold me no more; and again a little while, and ye shall see me.

17 Some of his disciples therefore said one to another, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye behold me not; and again a little while, and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father?

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

19 Jesus perceived that they were desirous to ask him, and he said unto them, Do ye inquire among yourselves concerning this, that I said, A little while, and ye behold me not, and again a little while, and ye shall see me?

20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, that ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: ye 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 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.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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