John 16:16

John 16:16. A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father.

It is wonderful how he could talk thus calmly about his death, knowing that it would be a death of bitter shame and terrible agony. Yet he does, as it were, pass over that view of it as he says, "A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me," - " because I die?" No. "Because I am crucified?" No; but, "because I go to the Father." Beloved, always think of your departure out of the world in the same light: "I go to the Father." Do not say, "I die; I languish upon the bed of pain; I expire." No; but, "I go to the Father."