John 16:33

"I have said all this to you that in me you might have peace. In the world you will have tribulation, but be courageous; I have overcome the world."

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

In Context

32"behold the hour approaches and is already come when you will be scattered, each man to his home, and will leave me alone; and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.

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Cross References

Luke 2:14"Glory to God in the highest, And in earth peace among men who please him"

John 12:31Now is a judgment of this world; now will the ruler of this world be driven out.

John 14:27"Peace I leave with you. My own peace I give to you. It is not the world’s ‘Peace’ I give you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Matthew Henry on John 16:29-33

Christ's Discoveries of Himself. 28 I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father. 29 His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb. 30 Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God. 31 Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe? 32 Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and… Read the whole commentary →

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