John 16:5

But now I am going to him who sent me, and none of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’

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In The King James Version

But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?

In Context

4But I have told you these things so that when the time comes, you may remember that I told you about them. I didn’t tell you these things from the beginning, because I was with you.

6But because I have told you these things, sorrow has filled your heart.

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Cross References

John 6:62Then what if you would see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before?

John 13:3Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he came from God and was going to God,

John 14:4You know where I go, and you know the way.”

John 16:10about righteousness, because I am going to my Father, and you won’t see me any more;

John 16:28I came from the Father and have come into the world. Again, I leave the world and go to the Father.”

John 17:13But now I come to you, and I say these things in the world, that they may have my joy made full in themselves.

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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