John 16
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
I Have Told You In Advance So That You May Not Fall
16 “I have spoken these things to you in order that you may not be caused-to-fall. 2 They will make you put-out-of-the-synagogue ones. Indeed, an hour is coming for everyone having killed you to think that he is offering service[a] to God. 3 And they will do these things because they did not know the Father nor Me. 4 But I have spoken these things to you so that when their hour comes, you may remember that I told you of them.
It Is Better That I Go Away, For I Will Send You The Helper To Convict The World
“Now I did not say these things to you from the beginning, because I was with you. 5 But now I am going to the One having sent Me. And none of you is asking Me, ‘Where are You going?’, 6 but grief has filled your heart because I have spoken these things to you. 7 But I tell you the truth— it is better[b] for you that I go away. For if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send Him to you. 8 And having come, that One will convict the world concerning sin, and concerning righteousness, and concerning judgment— 9 concerning sin, because[c] they are not believing in Me; 10 and concerning righteousness, because[d] I am going to the Father and you are no longer going to see Me; 11 and concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world has been judged.
When The Helper Comes, He Will Guide You Into All Truth
12 “I still have many things to say to you, but you are not able to bear them now. 13 But when that One, the Spirit of truth, comes— He will guide you in all the truth. For He will not speak from Himself, but He will speak whatever He will hear. And He will declare to you the things coming. 14 That One will glorify Me, because He will take from what is Mine and declare it to you. 15 All[e] that the Father has is Mine. For this reason I said that He takes from what is Mine and will declare it to you.
A Little While Longer And I Will Be Gone. A Little While Longer And You Will See Me
16 “A little while and you are no-longer going to see Me. And again a little while, and you will see Me”. 17 Then some of His disciples said to one another, “What is this which He is saying to us— ‘A little while, and you are not going to see Me. And again a little while, and you will see Me’. And— ‘Because I am going to the Father’?” 18 Then they were saying, “What is this which He is saying— ‘A little while’? We do not know what He is speaking about.
You Will Weep, Then You Will Rejoice When I See You Again
19 Jesus knew that they were wanting to question Him, and He said to them, “Are you seeking with one another concerning this, that I said, ‘A little while, and you are not going to see Me. And again a little while, and you will see Me’? 20 Truly, truly, I say to you that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be grieved, but your grief will become joy. 21 The woman has grief when she gives-birth, because her hour came. But when she bears the child, she no longer remembers the affliction because of the joy that a person was born into the world. 22 You then also now have grief— but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice. And no one is going to take away your joy from you. 23 And in that day you will not question Me as to anything. Truly, truly, I say to you, if you ask the Father anything in My name, He will give it to you. 24 Until now you did not ask anything in My name. Be asking and you will receive, in order that your joy may be full.
Then I Will Speak To You Plainly About The Father
25 “I have spoken these things to you in figures-of-speech. An hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures-of-speech, but I will tell you about the Father with plainness. 26 In that day you will ask in My name. And I am not saying to you that I will request the Father on[f] your behalf. 27 For the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me, and have believed that I came forth from God. 28 I came forth from the Father, and I have come into the world. Again[g], I am leaving the world and going to the Father”.
But Soon You Will Be Scattered
29 His disciples say, “Look— now You are speaking with plainness, and You are speaking no figure-of-speech. 30 Now we know that You know all things, and You have no need that anyone question You. By this we believe that You came forth from God”. 31 Jesus responded to them, “Now[h] you believe! 32 Behold, an hour is coming, and has come, for you to be scattered— each to his own things— and leave Me alone. And-yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me.
Take Courage, I Have Overcome The World
33 “I have spoken these things to you in order that you may have peace in Me. You have affliction in the world, but take-courage— I have overcome the world”.
Footnotes
- John 16:2 Or, worship.
- John 16:7 Or, profitable, advantageous.
- John 16:9 Or, that, in-that. Likewise in v 10 and 11.
- John 16:10 One who understands why Jesus returned to the Father will also understand what true righteousness is and how it can be obtained.
- John 16:15 Only One making Himself equal to God (5:18) could make such a statement. No finite being could say this. See 17:10.
- John 16:26 Or, for you. You will directly ask the Father in My name.
- John 16:28 That is, Again [I say], I am... going to; or, I am leaving...and going again to.
- John 16:31 Or, Do you now believe?
John 16
New International Reader's Version
16 “I have told you all this so that you will not turn away from the truth. 2 You will be thrown out of the synagogue. In fact, the time is coming when someone may kill you. And they will think they are doing God a favor. 3 They will do things like that because they do not know the Father or me. 4 Why have I told you this? So that when their time comes, you will remember that I warned you about them. I didn’t tell you this from the beginning because I was with you. 5 But now I am going to the one who sent me. None of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’ 6 Instead, you are filled with sadness because I have said these things. 7 But what I’m about to tell you is true. It is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Friend will not come to help you. But if I go, I will send him to you. 8 When he comes, he will prove that the world’s people are guilty. He will prove their guilt concerning sin and godliness and judgment. 9 The world is guilty as far as sin is concerned. That’s because people do not believe in me. 10 The world is guilty as far as godliness is concerned. That’s because I am going to the Father, where you can’t see me anymore. 11 The world is guilty as far as judgment is concerned. That’s because the devil, the prince of this world, has already been judged.
12 “I have much more to say to you. It is more than you can handle right now. 13 But when the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own. He will speak only what he hears. And he will tell you what is still going to happen. 14 He will bring me glory. That’s because what he receives from me he will show to you. 15 Everything that belongs to the Father is mine. That is why I said what the Holy Spirit receives from me he will show to you.”
The Disciples’ Sadness Will Turn Into Joy
16 Jesus continued, “In a little while, you will no longer see me. Then after a little while, you will see me.”
17 After they heard this, some of his disciples spoke to one another. They said, “What does he mean by saying, ‘In a little while, you will no longer see me. Then after a little while, you will see me’? And what does he mean by saying, ‘I am going to the Father’?” 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 these things. So he said to them, “Are you asking one another what I meant? Didn’t you understand when I said, ‘In a little while, you will no longer see me. Then after a little while, you will see me’? 20 What I’m about to tell you is true. You will weep and mourn while the world is full of joy. You will be sad, but your sadness will turn into joy. 21 A woman giving birth to a baby has pain. That’s because her time to give birth has come. But when her baby is born, she forgets the pain. She forgets because she is so happy that a baby has been born into the world. 22 That’s the way it is with you. Now it’s your time to be sad. But I will see you again. Then you will be full of joy. And no one will take away your joy. 23 When that day comes, you will no longer ask me for anything. What I’m about to tell you is true. My Father will give you anything you ask for in my name. 24 Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask, and you will receive what you ask for. Then your joy will be complete.
25 “I have not been speaking to you plainly. But a time is coming when I will speak clearly. Then I will tell you plainly about my Father. 26 When that day comes, you will ask for things in my name. I am not saying I will ask the Father instead of you asking him. 27 No, the Father himself loves you because you have loved me. He also loves you because you have believed that I came from God. 28 I came from the Father and entered the world. Now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father.”
29 Then Jesus’ disciples said, “Now you are speaking plainly. You are using examples that are clear. 30 Now we can see that you know everything. You don’t even need anyone to ask you questions. This makes us believe that you came from God.”
31 “Do you believe now?” Jesus replied. 32 “A time is coming when you will be scattered and go to your own homes. In fact, that time is already here. You will leave me all alone. But I am not really alone. My Father is with me.
33 “I have told you these things, so that you can have peace because of me. In this world you will have trouble. But be encouraged! I have won the battle over the world.”
Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing
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