John 16

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

‘I have spoken to you in this way so that you may not falter.

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

They will expel you from their synagogues; indeed the time is coming when anyone who kills you will think that they are making an offering to God.

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

They will do this, because they have not learned to know the Father, or even 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 to you at the beginning, because I was with you.

But I have spoken to you of these things so that, when the time for them comes, you may remember that I told you about them myself.

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

I did not tell you all this at first, because I was with you. But now I am to return to him who sent me; and yet not one of you asks me – “Where are you going?”

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

Although your hearts are full of sorrow at all that I have been saying to you.

7 Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: It is expedient for you that I depart; for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send him to you.

Yet I am only telling you the truth; it is for your good that I should go away. For otherwise the helper will never come to you, but, if I leave you, 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 he, when he comes, will bring conviction to the world as to sin, and as to righteousness, and as to judgment;

9 Of sin, because they believe not on me;

as to sin, for people do not believe in me;

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

as to righteousness, for I am going to the Father, and you will see me no longer;

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

as to judgment, for the Spirit that is ruling this world has been condemned.

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

I have still much to say to you, but you cannot bear it now.

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] will he speak: and he will show you things to come.

Yet when he – The Spirit of truth – comes, he will guide you into all truth; for he will not speak on his own authority, but he will speak of all that he hears; and he will tell you of the things that are to come.

14 He will glorify me: for he will receive of mine, and will show [it] to you.

He will honour me; because he will take of what is mine, and will tell it to you.

15 All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore I said, that he will take of mine, and show [it] to you.

Everything that the Father has is mine; that is why I said that he takes of what is mine, and will tell it 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.

In a little while you will no longer see me; and then in a little while you will see me indeed.’

17 Then said [some] of his disciples among themselves, What is 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 go to the Father?

At this some of his disciples said to one another, ‘What does he mean by saying to us “In a little while you will not see me, and then in a little while you will see me indeed”; and by saying “Because I am going to the Father”?

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

What does he mean by “In a little while”?’ they said. ‘We do not know what he is speaking about.’

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

Jesus saw that they were wanting to ask him a question, and said, ‘Are you trying to find out from one another what I meant by saying “In a little while you will not see me; and then in a little while you will see me indeed”?

20 Verily, verily, I say to you, that ye will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice: and ye will be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.

In truth I tell you that you will weep and mourn, but the world will rejoice; you will suffer pain, but your pain will turn to 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 labour is in pain because her time has come; but no sooner is the child born, than she forgets her trouble in her joy that a child has been born 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.

You, in the same way, are sorry now; but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will rob you of your joy.

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

And at that time you will not ask me anything; in truth I tell you, if you ask the Father for anything, he will grant it to you in my name.

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

So far you have not asked for anything, in my name; ask, and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.

25 These things have I spoken to you in proverbs: but the time cometh when I shall no more speak to you in proverbs, but I shall show you plainly concerning the Father.

I have spoken to you of all this in figures; a time is coming, however, when I will not speak any longer to you in figures, but will tell you about the Father plainly.

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

You will ask, at that time, in my name; and I do not say that I will intercede with the Father for you;

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

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

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

I came out from the Father, and have come into the world; and now I am to leave the world, and go to the Father.’

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

‘At last,’ exclaimed the disciples, ‘you are using plain words and not speaking in figures at all.

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 from God.

Now we are sure that you know everything, and need not wait for anyone to question you. This makes us believe that you did come from God.’

31 Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe?

‘Do you believe that already?’ Jesus answered.

32 Behold, the hour cometh, and is even 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.

‘Listen! A time is coming – indeed it has already come – when you are to be scattered, each going his own way, and to leave me alone; and 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 will have tribulation, but be of good cheer: I have overcome the world.

I have spoken to you in this way, so that in me you may find peace. In the world you will find trouble; yet, take courage! I have conquered the world.’