He said to the disciples, “The days will come when you will desire to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and you will not see it.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 22. To see one day, and so forth Hereafter, when I shall be no longer visibly among you, you shall heartily wish for one day’s conversation with me. Witham.—This verse is addressed to the disciples. He insinuates that he will take from them this corporeal presence, and they shall be exposed to persecution and affliction: then they shall wish to see one day of the Son of man, and shall not be able to obtain it. They shall wish ardently to see him, to entertain themselves with him, and consult him, but shall not have that happiness. This was meant to excite the disciples to profit more of his presence whilst they enjoyed it. Calmet.