Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them,
Do you inquire among yourselves of what I said, A little while, and you shall not see me: and again, a little while, and you shall see me?
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Cornelius a Lapide
AD 1637
But Jesus knew that they wished to ask Him. But dared not through fear and dread. Christ knew this by the Power of His Godhead, looking into their secret thoughts and inward desires. He therefore anticipated their reply, to show that He knew all hearts, and was therefore God (so Cyril); and He adds,