John 16:6
But because I have told you these things, sorrow has filled your heart.
World English Bible British
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 him who sent me, and none of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’
Cross References
Luke 22:45When he rose up from his prayer, he came to the disciples and found them sleeping because of grief,
John 14:1“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me.
John 16:20Most certainly I tell you that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into 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 →