John 16:6

But because I have sayde suche thinges vnto you youre hertes are full of sorowe.

William Tyndale Bible (1525/1530)

In The King James Version

But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.

In Context

5But now I goo my waye to him that sent me and none of you axeth me: whither goest thou?

7Neverthelesse I tell you the trueth it is expedient for you that I goo awaye. For yf I goo not awaye that comforter will not come vnto you. But yf I departe I will sende him vnto you.

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Cross References

Luke 22:45And he rose vp from prayer and came to his disciples and foude them slepinge for sorowe

John 14:1And he sayd vnto his disciples: Let not youre hertes be troubled. Beleve in god and beleve in me.

John 16:20Verely verely I saye vnto you: ye shall wepe and lamet and the worlde shall reioyce. Ye shall sorowe: but youre sorowe shalbe tourned to ioye.

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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