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


In Context

15 All things whatever the Father has are mine; therefore I said that he takes of mine, and will declare it to you.

16 A little while, and you will not see me. Again a little while, and you will see me.|

17 Some of his disciples therefore said to one another, |What is this that he says to us, 'A little while, and you won't see me, and again a little while, and you will see me;' and, 'Because I go to the Father?'|

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

19 Therefore Jesus perceived that they wanted to ask him, and he said to them, |Do you inquire among yourselves concerning this, that I said, 'A little while, and you won't see me, and again a little while, and you will see me?'

20 Most certainly I tell you, that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will 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 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.