John 16:6

But because I have spoken these things to you, agmat nefesh (grief) has filled your levavot (heart).

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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 the One who sent me. And none of you asks me, Where are you going?

7But I tell HaEmes (the truth), it is better for you that I go away. For if I do not go away, the Melitz Yosher (Praklit, Advocate, Counselor, Helper in Court) will not come to you. But if go, I will send Him (the Ruach Hakodesh) to you.

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Cross References

Luke 22:45And having got up from davening and having come to the talmidim, he found them sleeping, because of agmat nefesh (grief).

John 14:1Let not your levavot be troubled. + 14:1 Yn 14:27 You have emunah (faith) in Hashem. Also in me have emunah (faith). + 14:1 Ex 14:21; Ps 4:5

John 16:20Omein, omein, I say to you, that there will be bechi (weeping) and avelut (mourning), but the Olam Hazeh will have simcha. You will have agmat nefesh, but your agmat nefesh (grief) will become simcha. + 16:20 Ps 30:6

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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