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Little children, yet a little while I am with you. You will seek me, and as I said to the Jews, `Where I am going, you can`t come,` so now I tell you.
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A Term of Tender Love
Commentators unanimously highlight Jesus's use of 'Little children' as a term of profound tenderness and affection. It's not a sign of condescension but of deep, parental love for his followers as he prepares to leave them. Scholars note that this specific word (Teknia) was so impactful that the apostle John used it frequently in his own letters to the church.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Little children. An expression of great tenderness, denoting His deep interest in their welfare. As He was about to leave them, He endeavo…
Little children (τεκνια). Diminutive of τεκνα and affectionate address as Jesus turns to the effect of his going on these disciple…
19th Century
Anglican
Little children, yet a little while I am with you.—The thought of His own glory brings with it the thought of their state of orphanage whe…
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“My children [GK 5448]” is expressive of Jesus’ love and concern for the Eleven, who must have seemed to him to be weak and immature (cf. John’s us…
16th Century
Protestant
Little children, yet a little while am I with you. As the disciples would inevitably be deeply grieved at their Master’s departure, so he …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Little children, yet a little while I am with you Christ having removed the scandal of his death, by observing, that…
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Christ had been glorified in many miracles he performed, yet he speaks of his being glorified now in his sufferings, as if that were more than all …
13th Century
Catholic
Above, our Lord spoke of the glory he would acquire by his leaving. Here, he is telling them that he will leave them.
He does this…
