John 16:33

I have said these things to you so that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation, but take heart; I have overcome the world.”

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

In Context

32Behold, an hour is coming, and has now come, when you will be scattered, each to yoʋr own home, and will leave me all alone. Yet I am not alone, for the Father is with me.

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Cross References

Luke 2:14“Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth, good will among men.”

John 12:31Now is the judgment of this world. Now the ruler of this world will be cast out.

John 14:27Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.

Matthew Henry on John 16:29-33

Christ's Discoveries of Himself. 28 I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father. 29 His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb. 30 Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God. 31 Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe? 32 Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and… Read the whole commentary →

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