Joh 16:17 | RWP | e4.org | Some of the disciples ( εκ των μαθητων αυτου ). Ellipsis of time (some) before εκ as in . Jesus seemed to contradict himself, for the disciples took both verbs in the same sense and were still puzzled over the going to the Father of . But they talk to one another, not to Jesus.

‏ John 16:17

Some of the disciples ( εκ των μαθητων αυτου ). Ellipsis of time (some) before εκ as in 7:40. Jesus seemed to contradict himself, for the disciples took both verbs in the same sense and were still puzzled over the going to the Father of 14:3. But they talk to one another, not to Jesus.