John 16:19 - Exposition

Now £ Jesus knew (perceived by his Divine penetration of human thought here quickened by their anxious look and hurried whisperings) that they were wishing to question him, and he said to them, Are you inquiring among yourselves concerning this that I said, A little while, etc.? In his repetition he does not quote the clause which they had added— i.e. added if the clause, John 16:16 , is not genuine. He proceeded to meet their difficulties.