King James Version

John 16:19

Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me?

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “therefore the” (οὖν ὁ) before Jesus here.

ἔγνωegnōknewγινώσκω (ginōskō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “knew”, a single actionG1097I am taking in knowledge, come to know, learn; aor: I ascertained, realized.knewἸησοῦςiēsousJesusἸησοῦςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Jesus”, the subject formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.ὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.thatἤθελονēthelonthey were desirousθέλω (thelō)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural — “they were desirous”, an ongoing action in the pastG2309I will, wish, desire, am willing, intend, design.they were desirousαὐτὸνautonhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “him”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.himἐρωτᾶνerōtanto askἐρωτάω (erōtaō)verb, present active infinitive — “to ask”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2065(a) I ask (a question), question, (b) I request, make a request to, pray.This verse uses “ask”.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andεἶπενeipento sayλέγω (légō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to say”, a single actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.This verse uses “say”.Strong’s files this form under G2036 (ἔπω, speak/say).saidαὐτοῖςautoisunto themαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, plural, masculine — “unto them”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.This verse uses “them”.unto themΠερὶperiofπερίpreposition — “of”G4012(a) gen: about, concerning, (b) acc: around.ofτούτουtoutouthatοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, genitive, singular, neuter — “that”, the of-formG3778this; he, she, it.thatζητεῖτεzēteiteto seekζητέω (zēteō)verb, present active indicative, 2nd person plural — “to seek”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2212I seek, search for, desire, require, demand.This verse uses “seek”.μετ’metwithμετά (meta)preposition — “with”G3326(a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives.This verse uses “with”.ἀλλήλωνallēlōnone anotherἀλλήλωνpersonal pronoun, genitive, plural, masculine — “one another”, the of-formG240one another, each other.ὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.εἶπονeiponto sayλέγω (légō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active indicative, 1st person singular — “to say”, a single actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.This verse uses “say”.Strong’s files this form under G2036 (ἔπω, speak/say).I saidΜικρὸνmikronA little whileμικρός (mikros)adjective, accusative, singular, neuter — “A little while”, the object formG3398little, small.This verse uses “little”.A little whileκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andοὐounotοὐadverb — “not”G3756no, not.notθεωρεῖτέtheōreiteseeθεωρέω (theōreō)verb, present active indicative, 2nd person plural — “see”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2334I look at, gaze, behold; I see, experience, discern; I partake of.seeμεmeIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, accusative, singular — “I”, the object formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).meκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andπάλινpalinagainπάλινadverb — “again”G3825again, back, once more, further, on the other hand.This verse uses “again”.againμικρὸνmikrona little whileμικρός (mikros)adjective, accusative, singular, neuter — “a little while”, the object formG3398little, small.This verse uses “little”.a little whileκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andὄψεσθέopsestheye shall seeὁράω (horáō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s future.verb, future middle indicative, 2nd person plural — “ye shall see”, an action still aheadG3708I see, look upon, experience, perceive, discern, beware.This verse uses “see”.Strong’s files this form under G3700 (ὀπτάνομαι, gaze).ye shall seeμεmeIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, accusative, singular — “I”, the object formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).me

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

οὖνounNowοὖνconjunction — “Now”G3767therefore, then.ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

Jesus, therefore, knew that they were wishing to ask him, and he said to them, 'Concerning this do ye seek one with another, because I said, A little while, and you do not behold me, and again a little while, and ye shall see me?

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American Standard Version (1901)

Jesus perceived that they were desirous to ask him, and he said unto them, Do ye inquire among yourselves concerning this, that I said, A little while, and ye behold me not, and again a little while, and ye shall see me?

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World English Bible

Therefore Jesus perceived that they wanted to ask him, and he said to them, “ Do you inquire among yourselves concerning this , that I said , ‘ A little while , and you won’t see me , and again a little while , and you will see me ’?

Darby Translation

Jesus knew therefore that they desired to demand of him, and said to them, Do ye inquire of this among yourselves that I said, A little while and ye do not behold me; and again a little while and ye shall see me?

Douay-Rheims

And Jesus knew that they had a mind to ask him; and he said to them: Of this do you inquire among yourselves, because I said: A little while, and you shall not see me; and again a little while, and you shall see me?

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