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


In Context

15 All things that the Father has are mine; on account of this I have said that he receives of mine and shall announce it to you.

16 A little while and ye do not behold me; and again a little while and ye shall see me, because I go away to the Father.

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

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

19 Jesus knew therefore that they desired to demand of him, and said to them, Do ye inquire of this among yourselves that I said, A little while and ye do not behold me; and again a little while and ye shall see me?

20 Verily, verily, I say to you, that ye shall weep and lament, ye, but the world shall rejoice; and ye will be grieved, but your grief shall be turned to 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 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.