Sorrow to Turn into Joy

16 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.

Other Translations of John 16:16

New International Version

Sorrow to Turn into Joy

16 Jesus went on to say, "In a little while you will see me no more, and then after a little while you will see me."

English Standard Version

Sorrow to Turn into Joy

16  "A little while, and you will see me no longer; and again a little while, and you will see me."

The Message

Sorrow to Turn into Joy

16 "In a day or so you're not going to see me, but then in another day or so you will see me."

New King James Version

Sorrow to Turn into Joy

16 "A little while, and you will not see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me, because I go to the Father."

New Living Translation

Sorrow to Turn into Joy

16 "In a little while you won't see me anymore. But a little while after that, you will see me again."

Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 16:16

Commentary on John 16:16-22

(Read John 16:16-22)

It is good to consider how near our seasons of grace are to an end, that we may be quickened to improve them. But the sorrows of the disciples would soon be turned into joy; as those of a mother, at the sight of her infant. The Holy Spirit would be their Comforter, and neither men nor devils, neither sufferings in life nor in death, would ever deprive them of their joy. Believers have joy or sorrow, according to their sight of Christ, and the tokens of his presence. Sorrow is coming on the ungodly, which nothing can lessen; the believer is an heir to joy which no one can take away. Where now is the joy of the murderers of our Lord, and the sorrow of his friends?