John 16:4

But, these things, have I told you,—That, whensoever their hour shall come, ye may remember, that, thereof, I told you. These things, however, I told you not, from the beginning, because I was, with you;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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, because I was with you.

In Context

3And, these things, will they do, because they got to know, neither the Father nor me.

5But, now, I go my way unto him that sent me, and, not one from among you, questioneth me—Whither goest thou?

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Cross References

Isaiah 41:22Let them advance them, and tell us, What shall happen,—Things known in advance—what they were, tell ye, That we may lay them to our heart and mark the after-story of them, Or, things yet to come, let us hear:

Matthew 10:7And, as ye go, proclaim, saying, The kingdom of the heavens hath drawn near!

Mark 2:19And Jesus said unto them—Is it possible for the sons of the bridechamber, while the bridegroom is with them, to be fasting? So long as they have the bridegroom with them, it is impossible, to fast.

Luke 21:12And before, all these things, they will thrust upon you their hands, and persecute you, delivering you up into the synagogues and prisons,—when ye have been led away before kings and governors, for the sake of my name;

John 14:29But, now, have I told you, before it cometh to pass, that, whensoever it shall come to pass, ye may believe.

Acts 9:16For, I, will let him understand how many things he must needs, for my name, suffer.

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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