John 16:6

But because I have spoken these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.

In Context

5But now I go to Him that sent me; and no one of you asks me, Whither goest thou?

7But now I tell you the truth; it is profitable to you that I may go away. For if I go not away, the Comforter will not come to you; but if I may go, I will send Him to you.

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Cross References

Luke 22:45And having risen from prayer, having come to His disciples, He found them sleeping on account of weariness,

John 14:1Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

John 16:20Truly, truly, I say unto you, that you will weep and mourn, and 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 →

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