unfoldingWord_en_tn/jhn/16/17.md

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General Information:

There is a break in Jesus' speaking as his disciples ask each other about what Jesus meant.

A short amount of time you will no longer see me

The disciples did not understand that this refers to Jesus' death on the cross.

after another short amount of time you will see me

Possible meanings are 1) This could refer to Jesus' resurrection or 2) This could refer to Jesus' coming at the end of time.

the Father

This is an important title for God. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples)