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John 16:4–6

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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.
But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?
But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.
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From verse 4

  1. John 14:29Rank 1 from verse 4
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    29And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe.

  2. Mark 13:23Rank 2 from verse 4
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    23But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.

  3. John 13:19Rank 3 from verse 4
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    19Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he.

  4. John 17:12–13Rank 4 from verse 4
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    12While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.

    13And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.

  5. Matthew 9:15Rank 5 from verse 4
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    15And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.

  6. Acts 9:16Rank 6 from verse 4
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    16For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake.

  7. Matthew 24:25Rank 7 from verse 4
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    25Behold, I have told you before.

  8. 2 Peter 1:14Rank 8 from verse 4
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    14Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.

  9. Isaiah 41:22–23Rank 9 from verse 4
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    22Let them bring them forth, and shew us what shall happen: let them shew the former things, what they be, that we may consider them, and know the latter end of them; or declare us things for to come.

    23Shew the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know that ye are gods: yea, do good, or do evil, that we may be dismayed, and behold it together.

  10. Mark 2:19Rank 10 from verse 4
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    19And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.

  11. Matthew 10:7Rank 11 from verse 4
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    7And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

  12. Luke 21:12–13Rank 12 from verse 4
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    12But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake.

    13And it shall turn to you for a testimony.

  13. Acts 20:23–24Rank 13 from verse 4
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    23Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.

    24But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

From verse 5

  1. John 13:36Rank 1 from verse 5
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    36¶ Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards.

  2. John 7:33Rank 2 from verse 5
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    33Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go unto him that sent me.

  3. John 16:28Rank 3 from verse 5
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    28I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.

  4. Ephesians 4:7–11Rank 4 from verse 5
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    7But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

    8Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.

    9(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?

    10He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)

    11And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

  5. Hebrews 1:3Rank 5 from verse 5
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    3Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

  6. John 14:4–6Rank 6 from verse 5
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    4And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.

    5Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?

    6Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

  7. John 16:10Rank 7 from verse 5
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    10Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;

  8. John 17:4Rank 8 from verse 5
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    4I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.

  9. Hebrews 12:2Rank 9 from verse 5
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    2Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

  10. John 13:3Rank 10 from verse 5
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    3Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;

  11. John 14:28Rank 11 from verse 5
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    28Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.

  12. John 16:16Rank 12 from verse 5
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    16A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father.

  13. John 6:62Rank 13 from verse 5
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    62What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?

  14. John 17:13Rank 14 from verse 5
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    13And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.

From verse 6

  1. John 16:20–22Rank 1 from verse 6
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    20Verily, 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.

    21A 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.

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

  2. John 20:11–15Rank 2 from verse 6
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    11¶ But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre,

    12And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.

    13And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him.

    14And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.

    15Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.

  3. Luke 24:17Rank 3 from verse 6
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    17And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?

  4. John 14:1Rank 4 from verse 6
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    1LET not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

  5. John 14:27–28Rank 5 from verse 6
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    27Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

    28Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.

  6. Luke 22:45Rank 6 from verse 6
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    45And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,

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John 16:4

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

told

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Past-tense or past-participial form of tell (to say, relate, inform, count, or make known).

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you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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time

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A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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remember

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1. To retain in mind or call back to mind; to recall. 2. To keep in mind with heed, observance, commemoration, or corresponding action. 3. To take account of a person, promise, deed, sin, or need and act with regard to it.

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John 16:5

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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John 16:6

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

sorrow

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Sense 1: Grief, sadness, anguish, pain, regret, distress, trouble, or heaviness. Sense 2: To grieve or cause such pain.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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filled

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of fill. Sense 1: To make full or occupy capacity. Sense 2: To satisfy. Sense 3: To occupy. Sense 4: To complete what is lacking.

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your

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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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heart

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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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16:1THESE things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.

16:2They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.

16:3And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.

16:4But 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.

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16:5But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?

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16:6But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.

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16:7Nevertheless 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.

16:8And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:

16:9Of sin, because they believe not on me;

16:10Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;

16:11Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.

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