A.T. Robertson Commentary John 13:33

"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 unto you." — John 13:33 (ASV)

Little children (τεκνια). Diminutive of τεκνα and affectionate address as Jesus turns to the effect of his going on these disciples. Only here in this Gospel, but common in I John (1 John 2:1, etc.), and nowhere else in N.T.

Yet a little while (ετ μικρον). Accusative of extent of time. See also 7:33; 8:21 (to which Jesus here refers); 16:16-19.

So now I say unto you (κα υμιν λεγω αρτ). This juncture point (αρτ) of time relatively to the past and the future (9:25; 16:12,31).