John 16:4

But I have spoken to you of these things so that, when the time for them comes, you may remember that I told you about them myself.

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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

3They will do this, because they have not learned to know the Father, or even me.

5I did not tell you all this at first, because I was with you. But now I am to return to him who sent me; and yet not one of you asks me – ‘Where are you going?’

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Cross References

Matthew 10:7On your way proclaim that the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Mark 2:19Jesus answered, “Can the groom’s friends fast, while the groom is with them? As long as they have the groom with them, they cannot fast.

Luke 21:12Before all this, they will lay hands on you and persecute you, and they will betray you to synagogues and put you in prison, when you will be brought before kings and governors for the sake of my name.

John 14:29And this I have told you now before it happens, so that, when it does happen, you may still believe in me.

Acts 9:16I will myself show him all that he has to suffer for my name.”

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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