John 16:1
These things, have I spoken unto you, that ye may not be caused to stumble:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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, happy, is he, whosoever shall not find cause of stumbling, in me.
Matthew 13:57And they began to find cause of stumbling in him. But, Jesus, said unto them—A prophet is not without honour, save in his city, and in his house.
Matthew 26:31Then, Jesus saith unto them—All ye, will find cause of stumbling in me, during this night; for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and, the sheep of the flock, will be scattered abroad;
John 15:18If, the world, is hating, you, ye are getting to know that, me, before you, it hath hated.
Romans 14:21Well, is it not to eat flesh nor to drink wine nor [to do aught] whereby thy brother is caused to stumble.
1 Peter 2:8And a stone to strike against, and a rock to stumble over: Who stumble because, unto the word, they do not yield,—unto which also they have been appointed;
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 →