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John 16:6

Instead, your hearts are filled with sorrow because I have told you these things.

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.

In Context

5Now, however, I am going to Him who sent Me; yet none of you asks Me, ‘Where are You going?’

7But I tell you the truth, it is for your benefit that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you.

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Cross References

Luke 22:45When Jesus rose from prayer and returned to the disciples, He found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow.

John 14:1“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in Me as well.

John 16:20Truly, truly, I tell you, you will weep and wail while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to 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 →

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