John 16:6

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

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 away to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither art thou going?

7Yet I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I went not away, the Comforter would not come to you; but if I go, I will send him unto you.

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Cross References

Luke 22:45And when he rose up from prayer, on coming to his disciples, he found them sleeping from sorrow.

John 14:1LET not your hearts be troubled: trust in God, and trust in me.

John 16:20Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be very sorrowful, but your sorrow shall 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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