John 16:18
They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
Verily, verily, I say unto you,.... A strong asseveration, a way of speaking often used by him, when he solemnly affirms any thing, and would assure of the truth of it, as here:
that ye shall weep…
Methodist theologian, 1762–1832
Adam Clarke
What is this that he saith - They knew from what he had said that he was to die, but knew not what he meant by their seeing him again in a little time.
Our Lord Jesus, for the comfort of his sorrowful disciples, here promises that he would visit them again.
I. Observe the intimation he gave them of the comfort he designed them, Joh 16:16. Here he…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
we cannot tell what he saith More literally, we know not what He speaketh.