John 16:16
Strong's Lexicon
In a little [while]
Μικρὸν (Mikron)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3398: Little, small. Including the comparative mikroteros apparently a primary word; small (figuratively) dignity).

καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

you will see
θεωρεῖτέ (theōreite)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2334: From a derivative of theaomai; to be a spectator of, i.e. Discern, (experience) or intensively (acknowledge).

Me
με (me)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

no more,
οὐκέτι (ouketi)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3765: No longer, no more. Also ouk eti from ou and eti; not yet, no longer.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

then
πάλιν (palin)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3825: Probably from the same as pale; anew, i.e. back, once more, or furthermore or on the other hand.

after a little [while]
μικρὸν (mikron)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3398: Little, small. Including the comparative mikroteros apparently a primary word; small (figuratively) dignity).

καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

you will see
ὄψεσθέ (opsesthe)
Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.

Me.”
με (me)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

because
⧼ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3754: That, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.

I am going away
ὑπάγω (hypagō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 5217: To go away, depart, be gone, die.

to
πρὸς (pros)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 4314: To, towards, with.

the
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article.

Father.
πατέρα⧽ (patera)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3962: Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
In a little while you will see Me no more, and then after a little while you will see Me.

Young's Literal Translation
a little while, and ye do not behold me, and again a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go away unto the Father.’

Holman Christian Standard Bible
“A little while and you will no longer see Me; again a little while and you will see Me.”

New American Standard Bible
"A little while, and you will no longer see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me."

King James Bible
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.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Jesus went on to say, "In a little while you will see me no more, and then after a little while you will see me."

New Living Translation
"In a little while you won't see me anymore. But a little while after that, you will see me again."

English Standard Version
“A little while, and you will see me no longer; and again a little while, and you will see me.”

New American Standard Bible
"A little while, and you will no longer see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me."

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
"A little while and you will no longer see Me; again a little while and you will see Me."

International Standard Version
In a little while you will no longer see me, then in a little while you will see me again."

NET Bible
In a little while you will see me no longer; again after a little while, you will see me."

American Standard Version
A little while, and ye behold me no more; and again a little while, and ye shall see me.

English Revised Version
A little while, and ye behold me no more; and again a little while, and ye shall see me.

Young's Literal Translation
a little while, and ye do not behold me, and again a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go away unto the Father.'
















Cross References
John 7:33
Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go unto him that sent me.

John 14:18
I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.

John 14:19
Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.

John 16:17
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?

John 16:22
And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.

John 1:1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John 16:15
All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.

John 16:14
He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.

John 16:13
Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

John 16:18
They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.

John 16:19
Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye inquire 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?
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