29 His disciples said to Him, “See, now You are speaking plainly, and using no figure of speech! 30 Now we are sure that (A)You know all things, and have no need that anyone should question You. By this (B)we believe that You came forth from God.”

31 Jesus answered them, “Do you now believe? 32 (C)Indeed the hour is coming, yes, has now come, that you will be scattered, (D)each to his [a]own, and will leave Me alone. And (E)yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me. 33 These things I have spoken to you, that (F)in Me you may have peace. (G)In the world you [b]will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, (H)I have overcome the world.”

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Footnotes

  1. John 16:32 own things or place
  2. John 16:33 NU, M omit will

29 Then Jesus’ disciples said, “Now you are speaking clearly and without figures of speech.(A) 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(B) that you came from God.”(C)

31 “Do you now believe?” Jesus replied. 32 “A time is coming(D) and in fact has come when you will be scattered,(E) each to your own home. You will leave me all alone.(F) Yet I am not alone, for my Father is with me.(G)

33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace.(H) In this world you will have trouble.(I) But take heart! I have overcome(J) the world.”

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