The sorrow of Christ's departure turned into joy by His return

16. ye shall not see me Better, ye behold Me no more (comp. John 16:10): the verb for -see" in the second half of the verse is a more general term. When His bodily presence was withdrawn their view of Him was enlarged; no longer known after the flesh, He is seen and known by faith.

ye shall see me In the spiritual revelation of Christ by the Paraclete from Pentecost onwards: Matthew 28:20.

because I go to the Father These words have probably been inserted to suit the next verse; the best MSS. omit them.

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