John 16:4

But these things I have spoken to you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you. And these things I told you not from the beginning, because I was with you.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

3And these things they will do to you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.

5And now I go to him who sent me; and none of you asks me: Whither goest thou?

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Cross References

Matthew 10:7And as ye go, preach, saying: The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Mark 2:19And Jesus said to them: Can the sons of the bridechamber fast[2:19], while the bridegroom is with them? So long as they have the bridegroom with them, they can not fast.

Luke 21:12And before all these, they will lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up into synagogues and prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.

John 14:29And now I have told you before it comes to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe.

Acts 9:16for I will show him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.

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 →

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