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


In Context

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

16 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.

17 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?

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

19 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?

20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.

John 16:18 in Other Translations

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.'

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.