John Chapter 16 Back Next{16:1} "These things have I spoken to you, so that you wouldn't be caused to stumble.
{16:2} They will put you out of the synagogues. Yes, the time comes that whoever kills you will think that he offers service to God.
{16:3} They will do these things[
Note] because they have not known the
Father, nor me.
{16:4} 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.
{16:5} But now I am going to him who sent me, and none of you asks me, 'Where are you going?'
{16:6} But because I have told you these things, sorrow has filled your
heart.
{16:7} 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.
{16:8} When he has come, he will convict the world about sin, about righteousness, and about judgment;
{16:9} about sin, because they don't believe in me;
{16:10} about righteousness, because I am going to my Father, and you won't see me any more;
{16:11} about judgment, because the prince of this world has been judged.
{16:12} "I have yet many things to tell you, but you can't bear them now.
{16:13} 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.
{16:14} He will glorify me, for he will take from what is mine, and will declare it to you.
{16:15} All things whatever the Father has are mine; therefore I said that he
takes of mine, and will declare it to you.
{16:16} A little while, and you will not see me. Again a little while, and you will see me."
{16:17} 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?'"
{16:18} They said therefore, "What is this that he says, 'A little while?' We don't know what he is saying."
{16:19} 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?'
{16:20} 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.
{16:21} 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.
{16:22} 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.
{16:23} "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.
{16:24} Until now, you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be made full.
{16:25} 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.
{16:26} 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,
{16:27} for the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me, and have believed that I came forth from God.
{16:28} I came out from the Father, and have come into the world. Again, I leave the world, and go to the Father."
{16:29} His disciples said to him, "Behold, now you speak plainly, and speak no figures of speech.
{16:30} 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."
{16:31} Jesus answered them, "Do you now believe?
{16:32} 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.
{16:33} 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."
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