John 16:19

Now Jesus knew More literally, Jesus recognizedor perceived (see on John 8:55). We have here an indication that His supernatural power of reading the thoughts did not supersede His natural powers of observation, and perhaps was not used when the latter were sufficient: comp. John 5:6; John 6:15. A different verb is used for His supernatural knowledge (John 6:61; John 6:64; John 13:1; John 13:3; John 13:11; John 13:18; John 18:4; John 19:28). But this distinction between ginôskeinand eidenaiis not always observed: comp. John 2:24-25, where ginôskeinis used of supernatural knowledge. Omit -now" at the beginning of the verse.

among yourselves Or, with one another. This is a third expression, differing from -among yourselves" (John 12:19) and from -one to another (John 4:33). See on John 16:17. The whole should run, Concerning this do ye enquire with one another, that I said.

ye shall not see me As in John 16:16, ye behold Me not.