Joh 16:16-17 | RWP | e4.org | A little while ( μικρον ). The brief period now till Christ's death as in ; ; . Again a little while ( παλιν μικρον ). The period between the death and the resurrection of Jesus (from Friday afternoon till Sunday morning). Ye shall see me ( οψεσθε με ). Future middle of οπτομα , the verb used in ; as here of spiritual realities (Bernard), though θεωρεω is so used in .

‏ John 16:16-17

A little while ( μικρον ). The brief period now till Christ's death as in 7:33; 13:33; 14:19.

Again a little while ( παλιν μικρον ). The period between the death and the resurrection of Jesus (from Friday afternoon till Sunday morning).

Ye shall see me ( οψεσθε με ). Future middle of οπτομα, the verb used in 1:51; 16:22 as here of spiritual realities (Bernard), though θεωρεω is so used in 20:14.

Some of the disciples ( εκ των μαθητων αυτου ). Ellipsis of time (some) before εκ as in 7:40. Jesus seemed to contradict himself, for the disciples took both verbs in the same sense and were still puzzled over the going to the Father of 14:3. But they talk to one another, not to Jesus.