John 16

1 These things have I spoken to you, that ye may not fall away.

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

2 They will put you out of the synagogues; yea, the hour is coming when every one that killeth you will think that he is offering sacrifice to God.

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, because they neither know the Father nor me.

And these things they will do, because they know not the Father nor me.

4 But I have spoken these things to you, that, when the time cometh, ye may remember that I myself told you of them. But these things I told you not 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 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 spoken these things to you, sorrow hath filled your hearts.

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

7 But I tell you the truth; it is expedient for you that I depart. For if I do not depart, the Comforter will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to 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 bring conviction to 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 in me;

concerning sin, because they believe not on me;

10 of righteousness, because I go to the 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 hath been judged.

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

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

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

13 But when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all the truth. For he will not speak from himself, but whatever he shall hear, that he will speak; and he will tell you the 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 will glorify me, for he will receive of what is mine, and will tell it to you.

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

15 Every thing that the Father hath is mine. For this cause I said, that he receiveth of what is mine, and will tell it to 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 no longer behold me; and again a little while, and ye will see me.

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

17 Some of his disciples therefore said to one another, What is this that he saith to us, A little while, and ye behold me not, and again a little while, and ye will 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 do not know what he is speaking of.

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

19 Jesus knew that they were desirous of asking him, and said to them, Is it of this that ye are inquiring of one another, that I said, A little while, and ye behold me not, and again a little while, and ye will 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 Truly, truly do I say to you, that ye will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice; ye will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will 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, through 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 So ye also now have sorrow; but I shall see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one 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 will ask nothing of me. Truly, truly do I say to you, Whatever ye shall ask the Father, he will give it you in my name.

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 ye have asked nothing in my name; ask, and ye will receive, that your joy may be made full.

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

25 These things I have spoken to you in parables. The time is coming, when I shall no more speak to you in parables, but shall tell 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 In that day ye will ask in my name; and I do not tell 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 forth 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 have 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 say, Lo! now thou speakest plainly, and speakest no parable.

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 one 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 is coming, yea, is now come, when ye will be scattered, every one to his own, and will 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 to you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye 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.