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John 16

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Introduction

1  Christ comforts his disciples by the promise of the Holy Ghost, and his ascension;
23  assures their prayers made in his name to be acceptable.
33  Peace in Christ, and in the world affliction.
Verse 1

These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.
4, 15:11, Matthew 11:6, 13:21,57, 24:10, 26:31-33, Romans 14:21, Philippians 1:10, 1 Peter 2:8
Verse 2

They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.
shall
9:22,34, 12:42, Luke 6:22, 1 Corinthians 4:13
the time
Isaiah 65:5, Matthew 10:28, 24:9, Acts 5:33, 6:13,14, 7:56-60, 8:1-3, 9:1,2, Acts 22:3,4,19-23, 26:9-11, Romans 10:2,3, Galatians 1:13,14, Philippians 3:6
Verse 3

And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.
because
8:19,55, 15:21,23, 17:3,25, Luke 10:22, 1 Corinthians 2:8, 2 Corinthians 4:3-6, 2 Thessalonians 1:8, 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12, 1 Timothy 1:13, 1 John 3:1, 4:8, 5:20
Verse 4

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.
that when
13:19, 14:29, Isaiah 41:22,23, Matthew 10:7, 24:25, Mark 13:23, Luke 21:12,13, Acts 9:16, 20:23,24, 2 Peter 1:14
because
17:12,13, Matthew 9:15, Mark 2:19
Verse 5

But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?
I
10,16,28, 6:62, 7:33, 13:3, 14:28, 17:4,13, Ephesians 4:7-11, Hebrews 1:3, 12:2
Whither
13:36, 14:4-6
Verse 6

But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.
20-22, 14:1,27,28, 20:11-15, Luke 22:45, 24:17
Verse 7

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.
I tell
8:45,46, Luke 4:25, 9:27, Acts 10:34
It
11:50-52, 14:3,28, Romans 8:28, 2 Corinthians 4:17
the Comforter
7:39, 14:16,17,26, 15:26
but
Psalms 68:18, Luke 24:49, Acts 1:4,5, 2:33, Ephesians 4:8-13
Verse 8

And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
he will
Zechariah 12:10, Acts 2:37, 16:29,30
reprove
or, convince.
8:9,46, 1 Corinthians 14:24, Jude 1:15
Verse 9

Of sin, because they believe not on me;
3:18-21, 5:40-44, 8:23,24,42-47, 12:47,48, 15:22-25, Mark 16:16, Acts 2:22-38, 3:14-19, 7:51-54, 26:9,10, Romans 3:19,20, 7:9, 1 Thessalonians 2:15,16, 1 Timothy 1:13, Hebrews 3:12, 10:28,29
Verse 10

Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
righteousness
Isaiah 42:21, 45:24,25, Jeremiah 23:5,6, Daniel 9:24, Acts 2:32, Romans 1:17, 3:21-26, Romans 5:17-21, 8:33,34, 10:3,4, 1 Corinthians 1:30, 15:14-20, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Galatians 5:5, Philippians 3:7-9, 1 Timothy 3:16, Hebrews 10:5-13
because
3:14, 5:32
Verse 11

Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
judgment
5:22-27, Matthew 12:18,36, Acts 10:42, 17:30,31, 24:25, 26:18, Romans 2:2-4,16, Romans 14:10-12, 1 Corinthians 4:5, 6:3,4, 2 Corinthians 5:10,11, Hebrews 6:2, 9:27, 2 Peter 2:4-9, 2 Peter 3:7, Revelation 1:7, 20:11-15
the
12:31, 14:30, Genesis 3:15, Psalms 68:18, Isaiah 49:24-26, Luke 10:18, Romans 16:20, 2 Corinthians 4:4, Ephesians 2:2, Colossians 2:15, Hebrews 2:14, 1 John 3:8, Revelation 12:7-10, 20:2,3,10
Verse 12

I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.
yet
14:30, 15:15, Acts 1:3
ye
Mark 4:33, 1 Corinthians 3:1,2, Hebrews 5:11-14
Verse 13

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 shew you things to come.
Spirit
14:17, 15:26, 1 John 4:6
will guide
14:26, 1 Corinthians 2:10-13, Ephesians 4:7-15, 1 John 2:20,27
for
3:32, 7:16-18, 8:38, 12:49
he will shew
Joel 2:28, Acts 2:17,18, 11:28, 20:23, 21:9-11, 27:24, 2 Thessalonians 2:3,12, 1 Timothy 4:1-3, 2 Timothy 3:1-5, 2 Peter 2:1-22, Revelation 1:1,19, 6:1-17, 22:1-21
Verse 14

He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
glorify
9,10, Acts 2:32-36, 4:10-12, 1 Corinthians 12:3, 1 Peter 1:10-12, 2:7, 1 John 4:1-3,13,14, 5:6
for
15:26, Zechariah 12:10, 1 Corinthians 2:8-10, 2 Corinthians 3:14-18, 4:6, Galatians 5:5, 1 John 3:23,24, 1 John 4:13,14, 5:20, Revelation 19:10
Verse 15

All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
3:35, 10:29,30, 13:3, 17:2,10, Matthew 11:27, 28:18, Luke 10:22, Colossians 1:19, Colossians 2:3,9
Verse 16

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.
A.# 5,10,17-19 7:33 12:35 13:33 14:19
a little while
20:19-29, 21:1-23, Acts 1:3, 10:40,41, 1 Corinthians 15:5-9
because
28, 13:3, 17:5,13, Mark 16:19, Hebrews 12:2
Verse 17

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?
said
1,5,19, 12:16, 14:5,22, Mark 9:10,32, Luke 9:45, 18:34
Verse 18

They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.
we
Matthew 16:9-11, Luke 24:25, Hebrews 5:12
Verse 19

Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire 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?
Jesus
30, 2:24,25, 21:17, Psalms 139:1-4, Matthew 6:8, 9:4, Mark 9:33,34, Hebrews 4:13, Revelation 2:23
A little
16, 7:33, 13:33, 14:19
Verse 20

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.
That
6,33, 19:25-27, Mark 14:72, 16:10, Luke 22:45,62, 23:47-49, 24:17,21
but the
Job 20:5, Matthew 21:38, 27:39-44,62-66, Mark 15:29-32, Revelation 11:10, 18:7
your
Psalms 30:5,11, 40:1-3, 97:11, 126:5,6, Isaiah 12:1, 25:8,9, 61:3, 66:5, Jeremiah 31:9-14,25, Matthew 5:4, Luke 6:21, Acts 2:46,47, 5:41, Romans 5:2,3,11, 2 Corinthians 6:10, Galatians 5:22, 1 Thessalonians 1:6, 2 Thessalonians 2:16,17, James 1:2, 1 Peter 1:6-8, Jude 1:24, Revelation 7:14-17
Verse 21

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.
woman
Genesis 3:16, Isaiah 26:16-18, Jeremiah 30:6,7, Hosea 13:13,14, Micah 4:10, Revelation 12:2-5
for
Genesis 21:6,7, 30:23,24, 1 Samuel 1:26,27, Psalms 113:9, Luke 1:57,58, Galatians 4:27
Verse 22

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.
ye now
6,20
But
14:1,27, 20:19,20, 21:7, Isaiah 25:9, 65:13,14, 66:9-14, Matthew 28:8, Luke 24:41,51-53, Acts 2:46, 13:52, 1 Peter 1:8
and your
4:14, Job 34:29, Psalms 146:2, Isaiah 12:2-4, 51:11,12, 54:7,8, 65:18,19, Habakkuk 3:17,18, Luke 10:42, 16:25, 19:26, Acts 5:41, 16:25, 20:23,24, Romans 8:35-39, 1 Thessalonians 3:7-9, 2 Thessalonians 2:16, Hebrews 6:18, 10:34, 1 Peter 1:8, 4:13,14
Verse 23

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.
ask
19, 13:36,37, 14:5,22, 15:15, 21:20,21
Whatsoever
14:13,14, 15:7,16, Isaiah 65:24, Matthew 7:7, 21:22, Ephesians 2:18, 3:14-20, 1 Timothy 2:5,6, Hebrews 4:14-16, 7:25,26, 10:19-23, 1 John 2:1, 5:14-16
Verse 24

Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
in
Genesis 32:9, 1 Kings 18:36, 2 Kings 19:15, Matthew 6:9, Ephesians 1:16,17, 1 Thessalonians 3:11-13, 2 Thessalonians 1:2, 2:16,17
ask
Matthew 7:7,8, James 4:2,3
that
23, 15:11, 1 John 1:3,4, 2 John 1:12
Verse 25

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 shew you plainly of the Father.
proverbs
or, parables.
12,16,17, Psalms 49:4, 78:2, Proverbs 1:6, Matthew 13:10,11,34,35, Mark 4:13
but
28,29, Acts 2:33-36, 2 Corinthians 3:12-18, 4:2
Verse 26

At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you:
At
that
14:16, 17:9,19,24, Romans 8:34
Verse 27

For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.
the Father
14:21,23, 17:23,26, Zephaniah 3:17, Hebrews 12:6, Jude 1:20,21, Revelation 3:9,19
because
8:42, 21:15-17, Matthew 10:37, 1 Corinthians 16:22, 2 Corinthians 5:14, Ephesians 6:24, 1 Peter 1:8, 1 John 4:19
and have
30, 3:13, 7:29, 17:7,8,25, Romans 8:3, 1 Corinthians 15:47, Galatians 4:4, 1 Timothy 1:15
Verse 28

I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.
came
8:14, 13:1,3
I leave
5,16, 14:28, 17:5,11,13, Luke 9:51, 24:51, Acts 1:9-11
Verse 29

His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.
proverb
or, parable.
Verse 30

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.
are
17, 5:20, 21:17, Hebrews 4:13
by
17:8
Verse 31

Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe?
Do
13:38, Luke 9:44,45
Verse 32

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.
the hour
4:21,23, 5:25,28, 12:23
that
Zechariah 13:7, Matthew 26:31,56, Mark 14:27,50, Acts 8:1, 2 Timothy 4:16,17
every
20:10
own
or, own home. yet.
8:16,29, 14:10,11, Isaiah 50:6-9
Verse 33

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.
in me
14:27, Psalms 85:8-11, Isaiah 9:6,7, Micah 5:5, Luke 2:14, 19:38, Romans 5:1,2, Ephesians 2:14-17, Philippians 4:7, Colossians 1:20, 2 Thessalonians 3:16, Hebrews 7:2, 13:20,21
In the
15:19-21, Acts 14:22, Romans 8:36, 2 Corinthians 7:4, 1 Thessalonians 3:4, 2 Timothy 3:12, Hebrews 11:25, 1 Peter 5:9, Revelation 7:14
but
14:1, Acts 9:31, 23:11, 27:22,25, 2 Corinthians 1:3, 13:11, 1 Thessalonians 3:7
I
11, 12:31, 1 Samuel 17:51,52, Psalms 68:18, Romans 8:37, Galatians 1:4, 6:14, 1 John 4:4, 5:4

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