John 16

1 These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.

These things I tell you, that you may not be discouraged.

2 They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.

They will expel you from the synagogue; nay, the time is coming, when, whosoever kills you, will think he offers sacrifice to God.

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

And these things they will do, because they know not 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, because I was with you.

Of these things I warn you now, that when the time shall come, you may remember that I mentioned them to you. I did not, indeed, mention them at the beginning, because I was with you myself.

5 But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?

And now I go away to him who sent me; yet none of you ask me, Whither do you go?

6 But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.

But because of those things which I have foretold you, you are overwhelmed with grief.

7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I 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.

Nevertheless, I tell you the truth; it is for your good that I depart; for if I do not depart, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go away, I will send him to you.

8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:

And when he is come, he will convince the world concerning sin, and concerning righteousness, and concerning judgment:

9 Of sin, because they believe not on me;

concerning sin, because they believe not on me;

10 Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;

concerning righteousness because I go to my Father, and you see me no longer;

11 Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.

concerning judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.

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

I have many things still to tell you, but you can not yet bear them.

13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, [that] shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

But when the Spirit of Truth is come, he will conduct you into all the truth: for his words will not proceed from himself: but whatsoever he shall have heard, he will speak, and show you things to come.

14 He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew [it] unto you.

He will glorify me: for he will take of mine and communicate to you.

15 All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew [it] unto you.

Whatsoever is the Father's, is mine; therefore, I say that he will take of mine to communicate to you.

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

A little while you shall not see me; a little while after, you shall see me; because I go to the Father.

17 Then said [some] of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father?

Some of the disciples said among themselves, What does he mean by this; a little while you shall not see me; a little while after, you shall see me; because I go to the Father?

18 They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.

What means this little while, of which he speaks? We do not comprehend it.

19 Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me?

Jesus perceiving that they were desirous to ask him, said to them, Do you inquire among yourselves about this that I said, A little while you shall not see me; a little while after, you shall see me?

20 Verily, verily, I say unto 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.

Most assuredly, I say to you, you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice: you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.

21 A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world.

A woman in travail has sorrow, because her hour is come. But when her son is born, she remembers her anguish no longer; for joy that she has brought a man into the world.

22 And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.

So, you, at present, are in grief; but I will visit you again, and your hearts shall be joyful, and none shall rob you of your joy.

23 And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give [it] you.

On that day, you will put no questions to me. Most assuredly, I say to you, whatsoever you shall ask the Father, in my name, he will give you.

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

Hitherto you have asked nothing in my name; ask, and you shall receive, that your joy may be complete.

25 These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father.

These things I have spoken to you in figures: the time approaches when I shall no more discourse to you in figures, but instruct you plainly concerning the Father.

26 At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you:

The you will ask in my name, and I say not, that I will entreat the Father for you:

27 For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.

for the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me, and believed that I came from God.

28 I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.

From the presence of the Father I cam into the world. Again, I leave the world, and return to the Father.

29 His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.

His disciples replied, Now, indeed, you speak plainly, and without a figure.

30 Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.

Now we are convinced that you know all things, and need not that any should put questions to you. By this we believe that you came forth from God.

31 Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe?

Jesus answered, Do you now believe?

32 Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.

Behold, the time comes, or rather is come, when you shall disperse, every one to his own, and shall leave me alone; yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.

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

These things I have spoken to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage! I have overcome the world.