John 16:6
But your hearts are full of sorrow because I have said these things.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.
In Context
5But now I am going to him who sent me; and not one of you says to me, Where are you going?
Cross References
Luke 22:45And, getting up from prayer, he came to the disciples, and saw that they were sleeping for sorrow.
John 14:1Let not your heart be troubled: have faith in God and have faith in me.
John 16:20Truly I say to you, You will be weeping and sorrowing, but the world will be glad: you will be sad, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.
Matthew Henry on John 16:2-7
Persecution Foretold; The Expediency of Christ's Departure. 1 These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended. 2 They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service. 3 And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me. 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,… Read the whole commentary →