John 16:5

But now I go to him who sent me; and none of you asks me, Where are you going?

Revised King James New Testament

In The King James Version

But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?

In Context

4But these things I have spoken to you, that when the time shall come, you may remember that I told you of them. These things I did not say to you at the beginning, because I was with you.

6But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart.

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Cross References

John 6:62What then if you should see the Son of man ascend to where he was before?

John 13:3Knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God, and was returning to God;

John 14:4And you know the way to the place where I go.

John 16:10Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and you will see me no more;

John 16:28I came forth from the Father, and have come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.

John 17:13And now I come to you; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.

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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