John 16:16 nasb — "A little while, and you will no longer see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me."

NASB

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

— John 16:16, NASB

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John 16 — Context

13

"But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come.

14

"He will glorify Me, for He will take of Mine and will disclose it to you.

15

"All things that the Father has are Mine; therefore I said that He takes of Mine and will disclose it to you.

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

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Some of His disciples then said to one another, "What is this thing He is telling 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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So they were saying, "What is this that He says, 'A little while'? We do not know what He is talking about."

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Jesus knew that they wished to question Him, and He said to them, "Are you deliberating together about this, that I said, 'A little while, and you will not see Me, and again a little while, and you will see Me'?

John 16:16 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 16:16 say?
John 16:16 in the NASB reads: “"A little while, and you will no longer see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me."”
Where is John 16:16 in the Bible?
John 16:16 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 16, verse 16.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 16:16.
What translation should I read John 16:16 in?
John 16:16 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 16:16?
John 16:16 reads (NASB): “"A little while, and you will no longer see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me."” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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