John 16:18

They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith. What is this that he saith - They knew from what he had said that he was to die, but knew not what he meant by their seeing him again in a little time.

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¹⁸ They said therefore, What is this that he saith,A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.

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