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.

All this I have told you so that you will not fall away. They will put you out of the synagogue; in fact, the time is coming when anyone who kills.

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 ...

Christ was not getting ready to set up His earthly kingdom. Their deep longing, the ultimate fulfillment they craved, still lay ahead.

17 Some of his disciples therefore said one to another, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye behold me not; and again a little while, and ...

Some of his disciples therefore said one to another, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye behold me not; and again a little while, and ye ...

John 16:16–24 once again reminds the disciples that Christ must suffer and die for the sins of the world (Mark 8:31).

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, ...

Here He speaks of a little while, after which they shall not behold Him, and again a little while, after which they shall see Him.

7But I tell you the truth, it is better for you that I go. For if I do not go, the Advocate will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.