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Yet a little while, and the world will see me no more; but you will see me. Because I live, you will live also.
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Two Kinds of Sight
Commentators highlight a key contrast in this verse. While the world would lose physical sight of Jesus after his death and ascension, believers are promised a different, continuous kind of sight. Scholars describe this as a spiritual perception or an "eye of faith" that allows believers to recognize Christ's living presence, a sight made possible by the Holy Spirit.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
A little while. This was the day before his death.
Seeth me no more. No more until the day of judgment. The men of the wor…
But ye behold me (υμεις δε θεωρειτε με). Emphatic position of υμεις (ye) in contrast to the blind, unseeing world. Cf. 13:33; 16:1…
19th Century
Anglican
Yet a little while.—Compare to John 13:33; John 16:16.
But you see me—that is…
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Baptist
For he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. Yet a little while, and the world seeth me…
Jesus’ allusion to a return may refer to his reappearances after the Resurrection (chs. 20–21). But he did not remain visible for long, nor were th…
16th Century
Protestant
Yet a little while. He continues the commendation of special grace, which should have been sufficient for alleviating, and even for removi…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Yet a little while, and the world sees me no more The men of the world now see me with their bodily eyes, which is a…
Christ promises that he would continue his care for his disciples. I will not leave you orphans, or fatherless, for though I leave you, yet I l…
13th Century
Catholic
Above, our Lord promised that the Holy Spirit would be our Comforter. But because the apostles had not risen very high in their knowledge…
