John 16:5
But I did not tell you these things from the beginning, because I was with you. And now I am going to him who sent me. And no one among you has asked me, ‘Where are you going?’
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?
In Context
6But because I have spoken these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart.
Cross References
John 6:62But Jesus, knowing within himself that his disciples were murmuring about this, said to them: “Does this offend you?
John 13:3knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands and that he came from God and was going to God,
John 14:4And you know where I am going. And you know the way.”
John 16:10about justice, truly, because I am going to the Father, and you will not see me any longer;
John 16:28I went forth from the Father, and I have come into the world. Next I am leaving the world, and I am going to the Father.”
John 17:13And now I am coming to you. But I am speaking these things in the world, so that they may have the fullness of my joy within themselves.
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 →