John 16:1
I have spoken these things to you, that you may not be offended.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 11:6and blessed is he, whosoever may not be offended in me.
Matthew 13:57And they were offended in Him. And Jesus said to them; A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and in his own house.
Matthew 26:31Then Jesus says to them, You will all be offended in me this night: for it has been written, I will smite the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered.
John 15:18If the world hates you, know that it first hated me.
Romans 14:21it is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor anything by which your brother stumbles.
1 Peter 2:8who stumble over the word, disbelieving: unto which they indeed were appointed.
Matthew Henry on John 16:1
Among other glorious things God hath spoken of himself this is one, I wound, and I heal, Deut. xxxii. 39 . Christ's discourse in this chapter, which continues and concludes his farewell sermon to his disciples, does so. I. Here are wounding words in the notice he gives them of the troubles that were before them, ver. 1-6 . II. Here are healing words in the comforts he administers to them for their support under those troubles, which are five:—1. That he would send them the Comforter, ver. 7-15 . 2. That he would… Read the whole commentary →