Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me?
Ver. 19. Now Jesus knew that they were, &c.] He graciously prevents their requests, so he doth ours often; and usually in Scripture the answer is given, the question concealed. God thereby providing for men's infirmity, who are ready to ask such odd questions, as the disciples here do, to the discovery of their own dullness.