John 16

1 These things, have I spoken unto you, that ye may not be caused to stumble:

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

2 Excommunicants from the synagogue, will they make you; Nay! there cometh an hour, that, every one who killeth you, shall think to be rendering, divine service, unto God!

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 And, these things, will they do, because they got to know, neither the Father nor me.

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

4 But, these things, have I told you, —That, whensoever their hour shall come, ye may remember, that, thereof, I told you. These things, however, I told you not, from the beginning, because I was, 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 go my way unto him that sent me, and, not one from among you, questioneth me—Whither goest thou?

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, because, these things, I have told you, sorrow, hath filled your heart.

sorrow hath filled your heart.

7 But, I, the truth, am telling you—It is profitable for you, that, I, depart; for, if I should not depart, The Advocate, would in nowise come unto you, but, if I go, I will send him unto 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, having come, He, will reprove the world—Concerning sin, and concerning righteousness, and concerning judgment:

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

9 Concerning sin, indeed, because they are not believing on me;

of sin, because they believe not on me;

10 But, concerning righteousness, because, unto the Father, I go my way, and, no longer, do ye behold me;

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

11 And, concerning judgment, because, the ruler of this world, hath been judged.

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

12 Yet many things, have I, unto you, to be saying, —but ye cannot bear them, just now;

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

13 Howbeit, as soon as, he, hath come—The Spirit of truth, he will guide you into all truth; for he will not speak from himself, but, whatsoever he heareth, he will speak, and, the coming things, will he announce unto you.

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, shall glorify me; for, of mine, shall he receive, and announce unto you.

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

15 All things, whatsoever the Father hath, are, my own; therefore, said I—Of mine, shall he receive, and announce unto you.

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

16 A little while, and, no longer, ye behold me; and, again a little while, and ye shall 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 Some of his disciples, therefore, said one to another—What is this which he is saying to us: —A little while, and ye behold me not, and, again a little while, and ye shall see me; and—Because I go my way unto 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 They were saying, therefore—What is this which he saith: —A little while? We know not [what he is saying].

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

19 Jesus took note, that they were wishing to question him, and said unto them—Concerning this, are ye enquiring one with another, —because I said: —A little while, and ye behold me not, and, again, a little while, and ye shall 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 Verily, verily, I say unto you—Ye, shall weep and lament, but, the world, shall rejoice: Ye, shall be grieved, but, your grief, into joy, shall be turned.

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 A woman, as soon as she is about to bring forth, hath, grief, because her hour hath come; but, as soon as she hath given birth to the child, no longer, remembereth she the anguish, by reason of the joy, that a human being into the world hath been born.

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 And, ye, therefore, now, indeed have grief; but, again, will I see you, and your heart shall rejoice, —and, your joy, no one, shall force from you.

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, in that day, shall ye request me, nothing: —Verily, verily, I say unto you—Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father, He will give 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 Until even now, ye have asked nothing in my name: Be asking, and ye shall receive, —that, your joy, may be made full.

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

25 These things, in similitudes, have I spoken unto you: There cometh an hour, when, no longer in similitudes, will I speak unto you, but, openly, concerning the Father, will I tell you.

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, In my name, shall ye ask: —and I say not that, I, will request 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, dearly loveth you, because, ye, have dearly loved me, and believed that, I, from the Father, came forth: —

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 forth out of the Father, and have come into the world, —Again, I leave the world, and go, unto 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 say—See! now, openly, art thou speaking, and, not a single similitude, art thou using:

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

30 Now, we know, that thou knowest all things, and hast, no need, that one be questioning thee. Hereby, do we believe, that, from God, thou camest forth.

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 answered them—As yet, ye believe:

Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe?

32 Lo! there cometh an hour, and hath come, that ye should be scattered, each, unto his own home; and, me, alone, should leave; —And yet I am not, alone, but, 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 These things, have I spoken unto you, that, in me, ye may have, peace: In the world, ye have, tribulation; but be taking courage, —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.