John 16:5

But now I am going away to Him that sent me, and yet none of you asketh me, Whither art thou going? but because I have said these things to you,

1770 John Worsley NT

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 I have told you these things, that when the time cometh, ye may remember that I told you of them. Though I did not tell you of them at the beginning, because I was with you.

6sorrow hath filled your heart.

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Cross References

John 6:62What then, if ye should see the Son of man ascending up, where He was before?

John 13:3who knew that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that He came from God, and was going to God,

John 14:4And ye know where I am going, and ye know the way.

John 16:10of righteousness, because I am going to my Father and ye shall see me no more;

John 16:28and am come into the world: but now I am leaving the world again, and am going to the Father.

John 17:13But now I am coming to Thee, and I speak these things in the world, that they may have my joy fulfilled in them.

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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