John 16

1 I have said these things to you so that you may not be in doubt.

These things have I spoken unto you, that ye may not be offended:

2 They will put you out of the Synagogues: yes, the time is coming when whoever puts you to death will have the belief that he is doing God's pleasure.

for they will excommunicate you: yea, the time is coming, that whosoever killeth you, will think that he offers an acceptable service to God.

3 They will do these things to you because they have not had knowledge of the Father or of me.

And these things will they do unto you; because they have not known the Father, nor me.

4 I have said these things to you so that when the time comes, what I have said may come to your mind. I did not say them to you at the first, because then I was still with you.

But 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.

5 But now I am going to him who sent me; and not one of you says to me, Where are you going?

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,

6 But your hearts are full of sorrow because I have said these things.

sorrow hath filled your heart.

7 But what I am saying is true: my going is for your good: for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.

Nevertheless I tell you the truth, it is expedient for you that I should go away; for if I go not away, the comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send Him unto you.

8 And he, when he comes, will make the world conscious of sin, and of righteousness, and of being judged:

And when He comes, He will convince the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgement:

9 Of sin, because they have not faith in me;

of sin, because they believe not on me;

10 Of righteousness, because I go to the Father and you will see me no more;

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

11 Of being judged, because the ruler of this world has been judged.

and of judgement, because the prince of this world is judged.

12 I have still much to say to you, but you are not strong enough for it now.

I have yet many things to say to you, but ye cannot bear them now.

13 However, when he, the Spirit of true knowledge, has come, he will be your guide into all true knowledge: for his words will not come from himself, but whatever has come to his hearing, that he will say: and he will make clear to you the things to come.

But when the Spirit of truth is come, He will guide you into all truth: for He will not speak of Himself; but whatsoever He shall hear, that will He speak, and will shew you things to come.

14 He will give me glory, because he will take of what is mine, and make it clear to you.

He shall glorify me, for He shall take of mine and shew it unto you.

15 Everything which the Father has is mine: that is why I say, He will take of what is mine and will make it clear to you.

All that the Father hath are mine: therefore I said, that He shall take of mine and shew it unto you.

16 After a little time you will see me no longer; and then again, after a little time, you will see me.

A little while and ye shall not see me: and again a little while and ye shall see me, because I am going to the Father.

17 So some of the disciples said one to another, What is this he is saying, After a little time, you will see me no longer; and then again, after a little time, you will see me? and, I am going to the Father?

Some of his disciples therefore said one to another, What is the meaning of this that He saith to us, A little while and ye shall not see me, and again a little while and ye shall see me, and---because I am going to the Father?

18 So they said again and again, What is this he is saying, A little time? His words are not clear to us.

they said therefore, What is this little while that He speaks of? we do not understand what He means.

19 Jesus saw that they had a desire to put the question to him, so he said to them, Is this what you are questioning one with another, why I said, After a little time, you will see me no longer; and then again, after a little time, you will see me?

Now Jesus knew that they wanted to ask Him, and therefore said unto them, Are ye enquiring among each other about this, that I said, A little while and ye shall not see me, and again a little while and ye shall see me?

20 Truly I say to you, You will be weeping and sorrowing, but the world will be glad: you will be sad, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.

Verily I tell you, that ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.

21 When a woman is about to give birth she has sorrow, because her hour is come; but when she has given birth to the child, the pain is put out of her mind by the joy that a man has come into the world.

A woman when she is in labor, hath sorrow, because her hour is come; but when she is delivered of the child, she thinks no more of the anguish, for joy, that a man is born into the world.

22 So you have sorrow now: but I will see you again, and your hearts will be glad, and no one will take away your joy.

And ye therefore now have sorrow; but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy shall no one take from you.

23 And on that day you will put no questions to me. Truly I say to you, Whatever request you make to the Father, he will give it to you in my name.

And in that day ye shall ask me nothing: but I assure you, that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, He will give it you.

24 Up to now you have made no request in my name: do so, and it will be answered, so that your hearts may be full of joy.

Hitherto ye have asked for nothing in my name: ask and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.

25 All this I have said to you in veiled language: but the time is coming when I will no longer say things in veiled language but will give you knowledge of the Father clearly.

These things have I spoken to you in parables: but the time is coming when I shall no more speak to you in parables, but tell you with plainness concerning the Father.

26 In that day you will make requests in my name: and I do not say that I will make prayer to the Father for you,

In that day ye shall ask in my name; and I do not say that I will ask the Father on your behalf.

27 For the Father himself gives his love to you, because you have given your love to me and have had faith that I came from God.

For the Father himself loveth you; because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came from God: and I indeed came from the Father,

28 I came out from the Father and have come into the world: again, I go away from the world and go to the Father.

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

29 His disciples said, Now you are talking clearly and not in veiled language.

His disciples said unto Him, Now indeed Thou speakest plainly, and usest no parable.

30 Now we are certain that you have knowledge of all things and have no need for anyone to put questions to you: through this we have faith that you came from God.

Now we are convinced that Thou knowest all things, and hast no need that any one should ask Thee: by this we believe that Thou camest forth from God.

31 Jesus made answer, Have you faith now?

Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe?

32 See, a time is coming, yes, it is now here, when you will go away in all directions, every man to his house, and I will be by myself: but I am not by myself, because the Father is with me.

Behold, the time is coming, and is even now come, that ye shall be dispersed every one his own way, and shall leave me alone: but I am not alone, for the Father is with me.

33 I have said all these things to you so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble: but take heart! I have overcome the world.

These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have trouble: but be of good courage, I have overcome the world.