Then some of His disciples said among themselves, "What is this that He says to us, "A little while, and you will not see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me'; and, "because I go to the Father'?"
John 16:17
Surrounding context
16:16 "A little while, and you will not see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me, because I go to the Father."
16:17 Then some of His disciples said among themselves, "What is this that He says to us, "A little while, and you will not see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me'; and, "because I go to the Father'?"
16:18 They said therefore, "What is this that He says, "A little while'? We do not know what He is saying."