John 16:17

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Then some of His disciples asked one another, “Why is He telling us, ‘In a little while you will not see Me, and then after a little while you will see Me’ and ‘Because I am going to the Father’?”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Some of his disciples therefore said to one another, “What is this that he says to us, ‘A little while, and you won’t see me, and again a little while, and you will see me;’ and, ‘Because I go to the Father?’”
World English Bible (WEB)
Then{G3767} said{G2036}{(G5627)} some of{G1537} his{G846} disciples{G3101} among{G4314} themselves{G240}, What{G5101} is{G2076}{(G5748)} this{G5124} that{G3739} he saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto us{G2254}, A little while{G3397}, and{G2532} ye shall{G2334} not{G3756} see{G2334}{(G5719)} me{G3165}: and{G2532} again{G3825}, a little while{G3397}, and{G2532} ye shall see{G3700}{(G5695)} me{G3165}: and{G2532}, Because{G3754} I{G1473} go{G5217}{(G5719)} to{G4314} the Father{G3962}?
Strong's King James
(17) Therefore from His disciples said to one another, "What is this which He's telling us? 'A little and you won't see Me and again a little and you will see Me?' and 'because I go to The Abba-Father?'"
The F.O.G
[17] Some of His disciples whispered among themselves, "What does He mean, 'In a little while you won't see Me, but then after a little while you will see Me,' and 'Because I am going to the Father'?
The F.O.G Paraphrase
Therefore said some of his disciples one to another, ‘What is this that he saith to us, A little while, and ye do not behold me, and again a little while, and ye shall see me, and, Because I go away unto the Father?’
Young's Literal Translation

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