John 16:17
King James Version
11 Jun 2026
“Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father?”
πατήρ
When Jesus teaches His disciples to pray, He begins with the most radical word imaginable — Father. In the ancient world, approaching God as Father was almost unthinkable. Jesus opens the door and says: this is how you come. Not as a subject before a king. As a child before a Father who already knows what you need.
μαθητής
disciples
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μαθητής
Not just a follower — a learner who becomes like the teacher. The last command Jesus gives is not go and convert — it is go and make mathetes. People who learn from Me, walk like Me, think like Me, love like Me. The mission is not decisions. It is transformation.
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οὖν
therefore
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οὖν
Therefore, then, accordingly. Therefore since we have been justified through faith we have peace with God. The therefore of Scripture always builds on something God has already done.
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μικρός
A little while
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μικρός
Small, little, least. Mikros. Unless you become like a little child. The kingdom belongs to the small in their own eyes. Greatness in the kingdom is measured differently.
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πάλιν
again
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πάλιν
Again, once more, anew. Palin. Rejoice in the Lord always. And again I say rejoice. Some commands are worth repeating. Joy is always appropriate for those who know God.
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ὀπτάνομαι
you will behold
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ὀπτάνομαι
To see, to appear, to be visible. He appeared to Peter then to the twelve. The resurrection appearances were real physical encounters not visions or hallucinations.
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λέγω
He says
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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ὑπάγω
I am going
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ὑπάγω
to lead (oneself) under, i.e. withdraw or retire (as if sinking out of sight), literally or figuratively
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θεωρέω
you do behold
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θεωρέω
to be a spectator of, i.e. discern, (literally, figuratively (experience) or intensively (acknowledge))
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τίς
What
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τίς
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
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ἔπω
Said
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ἔπω
to speak or say (by word or writing)
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