Translations
Modern
They kept asking, “Why is He saying, ‘a little while’? We do not understand what He is saying.”
Traditional
They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.
Literal
Therefore they were saying, “What is this that He says, ‘A little while’? We do not know what He is saying.”
Latin
Dicebant ergo: Quid est hoc quod dicit: Modicum? nescimus quid loquitur.
Original
Greek
English
They kept asking, “Why is He saying, ‘a little while’? We do not understand what He is saying.”
Notes
a little while: Jesus repeated this phrase to comfort his disciples. He wanted them to know that their separation from him would not last long. Although he would soon leave them, he would return to them again.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
Glossary
Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) First Letter of John Jesus Christ John, Gospel of
Topics
Apostles: Fail to Comprehend the Nature and Mission of Jesus