John 16:1
These things have I spoken to you, that you should not stumble.
Revised King James New Testament
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 who does not find cause to stumble over me.
Matthew 13:57And they were offended by him. But Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honour, except in his home town, and in his own house.
Matthew 26:31Then Jesus said to them, This night all of you shall fall away because of me: for it is written, I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered.
John 15:18If the world hates you, know that it hated me before it hated you.
Romans 14:21It is good not to eat meat, or to drink wine, or do anything that causes your brother to stumble.
1 Peter 2:8And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence; they stumble at the word, being disobedient: as they were appointed to do.
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 →