Then … disciples Better, Some of His disciples therefore said.

among themselves Better, as in John 4:33, one to another; so also in John 19:24. The Greek for -among themselves" (John 12:19) is different.

ye shall not see Ye behold Me not. As in the previous verse we have two different verbs for -see."

and, Because I go They refer to what was said in John 16:10. The Apostles are perplexed both about the apparent contradiction of not beholding and yet seeing and also the departure to the Father. -Because" (ὅτι) should probably be -that," to introduce the saying -I go to the Father." As already indicated, the reason, - becauseI go, &c." in John 16:16 is not genuine.

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