"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."
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So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.
Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;
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 to you.
I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?
Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.
And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.
And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.
Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself.
To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:
Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly;
And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
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?
And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go unto him that sent me.
After a little time you will see me no longer; and then again, after a little time, you will see me.
A little while and ye do not behold me; and again a little while and ye shall see me, [because I go away to the Father].
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.
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.
A little while, and you will not see me. Again a little while, and you will see me."
a little while, and ye do not behold me, and again a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go away unto the Father.'