They said therefore, What is this that he said, A little while? we cannot tell what he said. Context The Disciples' Grief Will Turn to Joy
17Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he said to us, A little while, and you shall not see me: and again, a little while, and you shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father? 18They said therefore, What is this that he said, A little while? we cannot tell what he said. 19Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said to them, Do you inquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and you shall not see me: and again, a little while, and you shall see me? 20Truly, truly, I say to you, That you shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and you shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy. 21A woman when she is in travail has sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembers no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world. 22And you now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man takes from you. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? We know not what he saith.
Douay-Rheims Bible
They said therefore: What is this that he saith, A little while? we know not what he speaketh.
Darby Bible Translation
They said therefore, What is this which he says of the little while? We do not know of what he speaks.
King James Bible
They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.
Young's Literal Translation
they said then, 'What is this he saith -- the little while? we have not known what he saith.'
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