John

John 16:17–20

¹⁷Then some of His disciples asked one another, “Why is He telling us, ‘In a little while you will not see Me, and then after a little while you will see Me’ and ‘Because I am going to the Father’?” ¹⁸They kept asking, “Why is He saying, ‘a little while’? We do not understand what He is saying.”

¹⁹Aware that they wanted to question Him, Jesus said to them, “Are you asking one another why I said, ‘In a little while you will not see Me, and then after a little while you will see Me’? ²⁰Truly, truly, I tell you, you will weep and wail while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.

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John 16:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
of	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
disciples	μαθητῶν	mathētōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil
asked	Εἶπαν	Eipan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
one another	ἀλλήλους	allēlous	Personal / Reciprocal Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G240 one another
Why	Τί	Ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
He telling	λέγει	legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
us	ἡμῖν	hēmin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
In a little	Μικρὸν	Mikron	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3398 little, small
you will not see	θεωρεῖτέ	theōreite	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2334 I behold, look at, experience
Me	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
then	πάλιν	palin	Adverb	G3825 again, further, on the other hand
after a little	μικρὸν	mikron	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3398 little, small
you will see	ὄψεσθέ	opsesthe	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Plural	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
Me	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
and	καί	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Because	Ὅτι	Hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
I am going	ὑπάγω	hypagō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G5217 I go away, depart
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Father	Πατέρα	Patera	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor

John 16:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
They kept asking	ἔλεγον	elegon	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Why	τί	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
He saying	λέγει	legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
a	Τὸ	To	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
little	μικρόν	mikron	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3398 little, small
We do not understand	οἴδαμεν	oidamen	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G1492 I know, remember
what	τί	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
He is saying	λαλεῖ	lalei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2980 I speak, say

John 16:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Aware	Ἔγνω	Egnō	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
they wanted	ἤθελον	ēthelon	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2309 I will, wish, desire
to question	ἐρωτᾶν	erōtan	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G2065 I ask, question, request
Him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
said	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
to them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Are you asking	ζητεῖτε	zēteite	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2212 I seek, search for, desire
one another	ἀλλήλων	allēlōn	Personal / Reciprocal Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G240 one another
why	Περὶ	Peri	Preposition	G4012 about, concerning, around
I said	εἶπον	eipon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
In a little	Μικρὸν	Mikron	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3398 little, small
you will not see	θεωρεῖτέ	theōreite	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2334 I behold, look at, experience
Me	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
then	πάλιν	palin	Adverb	G3825 again, further, on the other hand
after a little	μικρὸν	mikron	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3398 little, small
you will see	ὄψεσθέ	opsesthe	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Plural	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
Me	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I

John 16:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Truly	ἀμὴν	amēn	Hebrew Word	G281 verily, truly, amen, so let it be
truly	ἀμὴν	amēn	Hebrew Word	G281 verily, truly, amen, so let it be
I tell	λέγω	legō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
you	ὑμεῖς	hymeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
will weep	κλαύσετε	klausete	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2799 I weep, weep for, mourn
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
wail	θρηνήσετε	thrēnēsete	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2354 I wail, lament
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
world	κόσμος	kosmos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe
rejoices	χαρήσεται	charēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G5463 I rejoice, am glad
You	ὑμεῖς	hymeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
will grieve	λυπηθήσεσθε	lypēthēsesthe	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G3076 I pain, grieve, vex
but	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
grief	λύπη	lypē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3077 pain, grief
will turn	γενήσεται	genēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
joy	χαρὰν	charan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5479 joy, gladness