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John 16:15-17
New International Version
John 16:15-17
New International Version
15 All that belongs to the Father is mine.(A) That is why I said the Spirit will receive from me what he will make known to you.”
The Disciples’ Grief Will Turn to Joy
16 Jesus went on to say, “In a little while(B) you will see me no more, and then after a little while you will see me.”(C)
17 At this, some of his disciples said to one another, “What does he mean by saying, ‘In a little while you will see me no more, and then after a little while you will see me,’(D) and ‘Because I am going to the Father’?”(E)
John 16:15-17
King James Version
John 16:15-17
King James Version
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?
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John 16:15-17
New American Standard Bible
John 16:15-17
New American Standard Bible
15 (A)All things that the Father has are Mine; this is why I said that He takes from Mine and will disclose it to you.
Jesus’ Death and Resurrection Foretold
16 “(B)A little while, and (C)you no longer are going to see Me; and again a little while, and (D)you will see Me.” 17 So some of His disciples said to one another, “What is this that He is telling us, ‘(E)A little while, and you are not going to see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me’; and, ‘because (F)I am going to the Father’?”
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John 16:15-17
New King James Version
John 16:15-17
New King James Version
15 (A)All things that the Father has are Mine. Therefore I said that He [a]will take of Mine and declare it to you.
Sorrow Will Turn to Joy
16 “A (B)little while, and you will not see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me, (C)because I go to the Father.”
17 Then some of His disciples said among themselves, “What is this that He says to us, ‘A little while, and you will not see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me’; and, ‘because I go to the Father’?”
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- John 16:15 NU, M takes of Mine and will declare
John 16:15-17
English Standard Version
John 16:15-17
English Standard Version
15 (A)All that the Father has is mine; (B)therefore I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you.
Your Sorrow Will Turn into Joy
16 (C)“A little while, and you will see me no longer; and (D)again a little while, and you will see me.” 17 So (E)some of his disciples said to one another, “What is this that he says to us, (F)‘A little while, and you will not see me, and again a little while, and you will see me’; and, (G)‘because I am going to the Father’?”
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