John 16:19
New Testament • 15 words with Strong's data
"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?"
Word-by-Word Analysis
Ἰησοῦς
Iēsoûs
Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
יָדַע
yâdaʻ
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o...
שָׁאַל
shâʼal
to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
דָּרַשׁ
dârash
properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
תָּוֶךְ
tâvek
a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
נֶפֶשׁ
nephesh
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or menta...
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
מְעַט
mᵉʻaṭ
a little or few (often adverbial or compar.)
עַד
ʻad
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
רָאָה
râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
מְעַט
mᵉʻaṭ
a little or few (often adverbial or compar.)
עַד
ʻad
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
רָאָה
râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
Key Terms in This Verse
דָּרַשׁ dârash
properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
Study H1875 →שָׁאַל shâʼal
to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
Study H7592 →יָדַע yâdaʻ
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, in...
Study H3045 →נֶפֶשׁ nephesh
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
Study H5315 →עַד ʻad
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
Study H5704 →עַד ʻad
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
Study H5704 →רָאָה râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
Study H7200 →Cross References
A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father.
Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.
Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.
Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you.
Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go unto him that sent me.
And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; t...
Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
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