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John 16:11-33
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
John 16:11-33
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
11 About judgment, because the ruler (evil genius, prince) of this world [Satan] is judged and condemned and sentence already is passed upon him.
12 I have still many things to say to you, but you are not able to bear them or to take them upon you or to grasp them now.
13 But when He, the Spirit of Truth (the Truth-giving Spirit) comes, He will guide you into all the Truth (the whole, full Truth). For He will not speak His own message [on His own authority]; but He will tell whatever He hears [from the Father; He will give the message that has been given to Him], and He will announce and declare to you the things that are to come [that will happen in the future].
14 He will honor and glorify Me, because He will take of (receive, draw upon) what is Mine and will reveal (declare, disclose, transmit) it to you.
15 Everything that the Father has is Mine. That is what I meant when I said that He [the Spirit] will take the things that are Mine and will reveal (declare, disclose, transmit) it to you.
16 In a little while you will no longer see Me, and again after a short while you will see Me.
17 So some of His disciples questioned among themselves, What does He mean when He tells us, In a little while you will no longer see Me, and again after a short while you will see Me, and, Because I go to My Father?
18 What does He mean by a little while? We do not know or understand what He is talking about.
19 Jesus knew that they wanted to ask Him, so He said to them, Are you wondering and inquiring among yourselves what I meant when I said, In a little while you will no longer see Me, and again after a short while you will see Me?
20 I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, that you shall weep and grieve, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.
21 A woman, when she gives birth to a child, has grief (anguish, agony) because her time has come. But when she has delivered the child, she no longer remembers her pain (trouble, anguish) because she is so glad that a man (a child, a human being) has been born into the world.
22 So for the present you are also in sorrow (in distress and depressed); but I will see you again and [then] your hearts will rejoice, and no one can take from you your joy (gladness, delight).
23 And when that time comes, you will ask nothing of Me [you will need to ask Me no questions]. I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, that My Father will grant you whatever you ask in My Name [as [a]presenting all that I Am].(A)
24 Up to this time you have not asked a [single] thing in My Name [as [b]presenting all that I Am]; but now ask and keep on asking and you will receive, so that your joy (gladness, delight) may be full and complete.
25 I have told you these things in parables (veiled language, allegories, dark sayings); the hour is now coming when I shall no longer speak to you in figures of speech, but I shall tell you about the Father in plain words and openly (without reserve).
26 At that time you will ask (pray) in My Name; and I am not saying that I will ask the Father on your behalf [for it will be unnecessary].
27 For the Father Himself [tenderly] loves you because you have loved Me and have believed that I came out from the Father.
28 I came out from the Father and have come into the world; again, I am leaving the world and going to the Father.
29 His disciples said, Ah, now You are speaking plainly to us and not in parables (veiled language and figures of speech)!
30 Now we know that You are acquainted with everything and have no need to be asked questions. Because of this we believe that you [really] came from God.
31 Jesus answered them, Do you now believe? [Do you believe it at last?]
32 But take notice, the hour is coming, and it has arrived, when you will all be dispersed and scattered, every man to his own home, leaving Me alone. Yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me.
33 I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace and confidence. In the world you have tribulation and trials and distress and frustration; but be of good cheer [take courage; be confident, certain, undaunted]! For I have overcome the world. [I have deprived it of power to harm you and have conquered it for you.]
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- John 16:23 Hermann Cremer, Biblico-Theological Lexicon.
- John 16:24 Hermann Cremer, Biblico-Theological Lexicon.
John 16:11-33
New International Version
John 16:11-33
New International Version
11 and about judgment, because the prince of this world(A) now stands condemned.
12 “I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear.(B) 13 But when he, the Spirit of truth,(C) comes, he will guide you into all the truth.(D) He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. 14 He will glorify me because it is from me that he will receive what he will make known to you. 15 All that belongs to the Father is mine.(E) That is why I said the Spirit will receive from me what he will make known to you.”
The Disciples’ Grief Will Turn to Joy
16 Jesus went on to say, “In a little while(F) you will see me no more, and then after a little while you will see me.”(G)
17 At this, some of his disciples said to one another, “What does he mean by saying, ‘In a little while you will see me no more, and then after a little while you will see me,’(H) and ‘Because I am going to the Father’?”(I) 18 They kept asking, “What does he mean by ‘a little while’? We don’t understand what he is saying.”
19 Jesus saw that they wanted to ask him about this, so he said to them, “Are you asking one another what I meant when I said, ‘In a little while you will see me no more, and then after a little while you will see me’? 20 Very truly I tell you, you will weep and mourn(J) while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.(K) 21 A woman giving birth to a child has pain(L) because her time has come; but when her baby is born she forgets the anguish because of her joy that a child is born into the world. 22 So with you: Now is your time of grief,(M) but I will see you again(N) and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.(O) 23 In that day(P) you will no longer ask me anything. Very truly I tell you, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.(Q) 24 Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive,(R) and your joy will be complete.(S)
25 “Though I have been speaking figuratively,(T) a time is coming(U) when I will no longer use this kind of language but will tell you plainly about my Father. 26 In that day you will ask in my name.(V) I am not saying that I will ask the Father on your behalf. 27 No, the Father himself loves you because you have loved me(W) and have believed that I came from God.(X) 28 I came from the Father and entered the world; now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father.”(Y)
29 Then Jesus’ disciples said, “Now you are speaking clearly and without figures of speech.(Z) 30 Now we can see that you know all things and that you do not even need to have anyone ask you questions. This makes us believe(AA) that you came from God.”(AB)
31 “Do you now believe?” Jesus replied. 32 “A time is coming(AC) and in fact has come when you will be scattered,(AD) each to your own home. You will leave me all alone.(AE) Yet I am not alone, for my Father is with me.(AF)
33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace.(AG) In this world you will have trouble.(AH) But take heart! I have overcome(AI) the world.”
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