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 I said, that he will take of mine, and show it to 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 to 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 to them, Do ye inquire among yourselves of that which 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 to you, that ye will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice: and ye will 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 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.