- 1These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.
- 2They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.
- 3And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.
- 4But 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.
- 5But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?
- 6But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.
- 7Nevertheless 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.
- 8And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
- 9Of sin, because they believe not on me;
- 10Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
- 11Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
- 12I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.
- 13Howbeit 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.
- 14He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
- 15All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
- 16A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father.
- 17Then 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?
- 18They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.
- 19Now 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?
- 20Verily, 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.
- 21A 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.
- 22And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
- 23And 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.
- 24Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
- 25These 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.
- 26At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you:
- 27For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.
- 28I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.
- 29His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.
- 30Now 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.
- 31Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe?
- 32Behold, 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.
- 33These 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.
KING JAMES VERSION
JOHN 16
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CHAPTER VISUAL
John 16 — Sorrow Turned to Joy gathers the chapter’s central movement as Jesus’s identity, authority, mercy, and saving mission are revealed.
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The illustration centers jesus speaks to sorrowful disciples in a lamplit upper room as dawn appears beyond Jerusalem. Other events and teachings remain in the chapter text rather than being crowded into one scene.
Scripture basis: John 16:1–33King James Version · Standardized 1769 text with Strong’s numbering · Public domain outside the United Kingdom
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Archaeological Evidence
ARCHAEOLOGY EVIDENCEManuscript
3rd Century
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ARCHAEOLOGY EVIDENCEManuscript
3rd Century
Papyrus P22: John 15:25–27 in a Greek Witness
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7th Century
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John 16:29–32 · John 17:1–26 · John 18:1–40
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