John 16
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Cruel trouble told beforehand
Verse 1
WEB “These things have I spoken to you, so that you wouldn’t be caused to stumble.
KJV These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.
TSK These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.: joh 16:4, joh 15:11, mt 11:6, mt 13:21,57, mt 24:10, mt 26:31-33, ro 14:21, php 1:10, 1pe 2:8
Verse 2
WEB They will put you out of the synagogues. Yes, the time comes that whoever kills you will think that he offers service to God.
KJV They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.
TSK shall: joh 9:22,34, joh 12:42, lu 6:22, 1co 4:13; the time: isa 65:5, mt 10:28, mt 24:9, ac 5:33, ac 6:13,14, ac 7:56-60, ac 8:1-3, ac 9:1,2, ac 22:3,4,19-23, ac 26:9-11, ro 10:2,3, ga 1:13,14, php 3:6
Verse 3
WEB They will do these things because they have not known the Father, nor me.
KJV And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.
TSK because: joh 8:19,55, joh 15:21,23, joh 17:3,25, lu 10:22, 1co 2:8, 2co 4:3-6, 2th 1:8, 2th 2:10-12, 1ti 1:13, 1jo 3:1, 1jo 4:8, 1jo 5:20
Verse 4
WEB But I have told you these things, so that when the time comes, you may remember that I told you about them. I didn’t tell you these things from the beginning, because I was with you.
KJV But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you.
TSK that when: joh 13:19, joh 14:29, isa 41:22,23, mt 10:7, mt 24:25, mr 13:23, lu 21:12,13, ac 9:16, ac 20:23,24, 2pe 1:14; because: joh 17:12,13, mt 9:15, mr 2:19
Verse 5
WEB But now I am going to him who sent me, and none of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’
KJV But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?
TSK I: joh 16:10,16,28, joh 6:62, joh 7:33, joh 13:3, joh 14:28, joh 17:4,13, eph 4:7-11, heb 1:3, heb 12:2; Whither: joh 13:36, joh 14:4-6
Verse 6
WEB But because I have told you these things, sorrow has filled your heart.
KJV But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.
TSK But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.: joh 16:20-22, joh 14:1,27,28, joh 20:11-15, lu 22:45, lu 24:17
The promise of the Holy Spirit, and his office
Verse 7
WEB Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is to your advantage that I go away, for if I don’t go away, the Counselor won’t come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.
KJV Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
TSK I tell: joh 8:45,46, lu 4:25, lu 9:27, ac 10:34; It: joh 11:50-52, joh 14:3,28, ro 8:28, 2co 4:17; the Comforter: joh 7:39, joh 14:16,17,26, joh 15:26; but: ps 68:18, lu 24:49, ac 1:4,5, ac 2:33, eph 4:8-13
Verse 8
WEB When he has come, he will convict the world about sin, about righteousness, and about judgment;
KJV And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
TSK he will: zec 12:10, ac 2:37, ac 16:29,30; reprove: joh 8:9,46, 1co 14:24, jude 1:15
Verse 9
WEB about sin, because they don’t believe in me;
KJV Of sin, because they believe not on me;
TSK Of sin, because they believe not on me;: joh 3:18-21, joh 5:40-44, joh 8:23,24,42-47, joh 12:47,48, joh 15:22-25, mr 16:16, ac 2:22-38, ac 3:14-19, ac 7:51-54, ac 26:9,10, ro 3:19,20, ro 7:9, 1th 2:15,16, 1ti 1:13, heb 3:12, heb 10:28,29
Verse 10
WEB about righteousness, because I am going to my Father, and you won’t see me any more;
KJV Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
TSK righteousness: isa 42:21, isa 45:24,25, jer 23:5,6, da 9:24, ac 2:32, ro 1:17, ro 3:21-26, ro 5:17-21, ro 8:33,34, ro 10:3,4, 1co 1:30, 1co 15:14-20, 2co 5:21, ga 5:5, php 3:7-9, 1ti 3:16, heb 10:5-13; because: joh 3:14, joh 5:32
Verse 11
WEB about judgment, because the prince of this world has been judged.
KJV Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
TSK judgment: joh 5:22-27, mt 12:18,36, ac 10:42, ac 17:30,31, ac 24:25, ac 26:18, ro 2:2-4,16, ro 14:10-12, 1co 4:5, 1co 6:3,4, 2co 5:10,11, heb 6:2, heb 9:27, 2pe 2:4-9, 2pe 3:7, re 1:7, re 20:11-15; the: joh 12:31, joh 14:30, ge 3:15, ps 68:18, isa 49:24-26, lu 10:18, ro 16:20, 2co 4:4, eph 2:2, col 2:15, heb 2:14, 1jo 3:8, re 12:7-10, re 20:2,3,10
Verse 13
WEB However when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak from himself; but whatever he hears, he will speak. He will declare to you things that are coming.
KJV Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will show you things to come.
TSK Spirit: joh 14:17, joh 15:26, 1jo 4:6; will guide: joh 14:26, 1co 2:10-13, eph 4:7-15, 1jo 2:20,27; for: joh 3:32, joh 7:16-18, joh 8:38, joh 12:49; he will shew: joe 2:28, ac 2:17,18, ac 11:28, ac 20:23, ac 21:9-11, ac 27:24, 2th 2:3,12, 1ti 4:1-3, 2ti 3:1-5, 2pe 2:1-22, re 1:1,19, re 6:1-17, re 22:1-21
Verse 14
WEB He will glorify me, for he will take from what is mine, and will declare it to you.
KJV He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall show it unto you.
TSK glorify: joh 16:9,10, ac 2:32-36, ac 4:10-12, 1co 12:3, 1pe 1:10-12, 1pe 2:7, 1jo 4:1-3,13,14, 1jo 5:6; for: joh 15:26, zec 12:10, 1co 2:8-10, 2co 3:14-18, 2co 4:6, ga 5:5, 1jo 3:23,24, 1jo 4:13,14, 1jo 5:20, re 19:10
Verse 15
WEB All things whatever the Father has are mine; therefore I said that he takes of mine, and will declare it to you.
KJV All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall show it unto you.
TSK All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.: joh 3:35, joh 10:29,30, joh 13:3, joh 17:2,10, mt 11:27, mt 28:18, lu 10:22, col 1:19, col 2:3,9
Christ's departure and return
Verse 16
WEB A little while, and you will not see me. Again a little while, and you will see me.”
KJV 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.
TSK a little while: joh 20:19-29, joh 21:1-23, ac 1:3, ac 10:40,41, 1co 15:5-9; because: joh 16:28, joh 13:3, joh 17:5,13, mr 16:19, heb 12:2
Verse 17
WEB Some of his disciples therefore said to one another, “What is this that he says to us, ‘A little while, and you won’t see me, and again a little while, and you will see me;’ and, ‘Because I go to the Father?’”
KJV Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father?
TSK said: joh 16:1,5,19, joh 12:16, joh 14:5,22, mr 9:10,32, lu 9:45, lu 18:34
Verse 18
WEB They said therefore, “What is this that he says, ‘A little while?’ We don’t know what he is saying.”
KJV They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.
TSK we: mt 16:9-11, lu 24:25, heb 5:12
Verse 19
WEB Therefore Jesus perceived that they wanted to ask him, and he said to them, “Do you inquire among yourselves concerning this, that I said, ‘A little while, and you won’t see me, and again a little while, and you will see me?’
KJV Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye inquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me?
TSK Jesus: joh 16:30, joh 2:24,25, joh 21:17, ps 139:1-4, mt 6:8, mt 9:4, mr 9:33,34, heb 4:13, re 2:23; A little: joh 16:16, joh 7:33, joh 13:33, joh 14:19
Verse 20
WEB Most certainly I tell you, that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.
KJV Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
TSK That: joh 16:6,33, joh 19:25-27, mr 14:72, mr 16:10, lu 22:45,62, lu 23:47-49, lu 24:17,21; but the: job 20:5, mt 21:38, mt 27:39-44,62-66, mr 15:29-32, re 11:10, re 18:7; your: ps 30:5,11, ps 40:1-3, ps 97:11, ps 126:5,6, isa 12:1, isa 25:8,9, isa 61:3, isa 66:5, jer 31:9-14,25, mt 5:4, lu 6:21, ac 2:46,47, ac 5:41, ro 5:2,3,11, 2co 6:10, ga 5:22, 1th 1:6, 2th 2:16,17, jas 1:2, 1pe 1:6-8, jude 1:24, re 7:14-17
Verse 21
WEB A woman, when she gives birth, has sorrow, because her time has come. But when she has delivered the child, she doesn’t remember the anguish any more, for the joy that a human being is born into the world.
KJV A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world.
TSK woman: ge 3:16, isa 26:16-18, jer 30:6,7, ho 13:13,14, mic 4:10, re 12:2-5; for: ge 21:6,7, ge 30:23,24, 1sa 1:26,27, ps 113:9, lu 1:57,58, ga 4:27
Verse 22
WEB Therefore you now have sorrow, but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.
KJV And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
TSK ye now: joh 16:6,20; But: joh 14:1,27, joh 20:19,20, joh 21:7, isa 25:9, isa 65:13,14, isa 66:9-14, mt 28:8, lu 24:41,51-53, ac 2:46, ac 13:52, 1pe 1:8; and your: joh 4:14, job 34:29, ps 146:2, isa 12:2-4, isa 51:11,12, isa 54:7,8, isa 65:18,19, hab 3:17,18, lu 10:42, lu 16:25, lu 19:26, ac 5:41, ac 16:25, ac 20:23,24, ro 8:35-39, 1th 3:7-9, 2th 2:16, heb 6:18, heb 10:34, 1pe 1:8, 1pe 4:13,14
Encouragement to prayer
Verse 23
WEB “In that day you will ask me no questions. Most certainly I tell you, whatever you may ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you.
KJV And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.
TSK ask: joh 16:19, joh 13:36,37, joh 14:5,22, joh 15:15, joh 21:20,21; Whatsoever: joh 14:13,14, joh 15:7,16, isa 65:24, mt 7:7, mt 21:22, eph 2:18, eph 3:14-20, 1ti 2:5,6, heb 4:14-16, heb 7:25,26, heb 10:19-23, 1jo 2:1, 1jo 5:14-16
Verse 24
WEB Until now, you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be made full.
KJV Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
TSK in: ge 32:9, 1ki 18:36, 2ki 19:15, mt 6:9, eph 1:16,17, 1th 3:11-13, 2th 1:2, 2th 2:16,17; ask: mt 7:7,8, jas 4:2,3; that: joh 16:23, joh 15:11, 1jo 1:3,4, 2jo 1:12
Verse 25
WEB I have spoken these things to you in figures of speech. But the time is coming when I will no more speak to you in figures of speech, but will tell you plainly about the Father.
KJV These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall show you plainly of the Father.
TSK proverbs: joh 16:12,16,17, ps 49:4, ps 78:2, pr 1:6, mt 13:10,11,34,35, mr 4:13; but: joh 16:28,29, ac 2:33-36, 2co 3:12-18, 2co 4:2
Verse 26
WEB In that day you will ask in my name; and I don’t say to you, that I will pray to the Father for you,
KJV At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you:
TSK that: joh 14:16, joh 17:9,19,24, ro 8:34
Verse 27
WEB for the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me, and have believed that I came forth from God.
KJV For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.
TSK the Father: joh 14:21,23, joh 17:23,26, zep 3:17, heb 12:6, jude 1:20,21, re 3:9,19; because: joh 8:42, joh 21:15-17, mt 10:37, 1co 16:22, 2co 5:14, eph 6:24, 1pe 1:8, 1jo 4:19; and have: joh 16:30, joh 3:13, joh 7:29, joh 17:7,8,25, ro 8:3, 1co 15:47, ga 4:4, 1ti 1:15
Christ's discoveries of himself
Verse 28
WEB I came out from the Father, and have come into the world. Again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.”
KJV I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.
TSK came: joh 8:14, joh 13:1,3; I leave: joh 16:5,16, joh 14:28, joh 17:5,11,13, lu 9:51, lu 24:51, ac 1:9-11
Verse 29
WEB His disciples said to him, “Behold, now you speak plainly, and speak no figures of speech.
KJV His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.
TSK No cross references.
Verse 30
WEB Now we know that you know all things, and don’t need for anyone to question you. By this we believe that you came forth from God.”
KJV Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.
TSK are: joh 16:17, joh 5:20, joh 21:17, heb 4:13; by: joh 17:8
Verse 31
WEB Jesus answered them, “Do you now believe?
KJV Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe?
TSK Do: joh 13:38, lu 9:44,45
Verse 32
WEB Behold, the time is coming, yes, and has now come, that you will be scattered, everyone to his own place, and you will leave me alone. Yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.
KJV Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.
TSK the hour: joh 4:21,23, joh 5:25,28, joh 12:23; that: zec 13:7, mt 26:31,56, mr 14:27,50, ac 8:1, 2ti 4:16,17; every: joh 20:10; yet: joh 8:16,29, joh 14:10,11, isa 50:6-9
Verse 33
WEB I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”
KJV These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
TSK in me: joh 14:27, ps 85:8-11, isa 9:6,7, mic 5:5, lu 2:14, lu 19:38, ro 5:1,2, eph 2:14-17, php 4:7, col 1:20, 2th 3:16, heb 7:2, heb 13:20,21; In the: joh 15:19-21, ac 14:22, ro 8:36, 2co 7:4, 1th 3:4, 2ti 3:12, heb 11:25, 1pe 5:9, re 7:14; but: joh 14:1, ac 9:31, ac 23:11, ac 27:22,25, 2co 1:3, 2co 13:11, 1th 3:7; I: joh 16:11, joh 12:31, 1sa 17:51,52, ps 68:18, ro 8:37, ga 1:4, ga 6:14, 1jo 4:4, 1jo 5:4