John 16:5
But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?
But now I goe my way to him that sent mee, and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?
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- John 13:36Rank 1 from verse 5
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.
36¶ Simon Peter sayd vnto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Iesus answered him, Whither I goe, thou canst not follow me now: but thou shalt follow me afterwards.
- John 16:28Rank 3 from verse 5
- Ephesians 4:7–11Rank 4 from verse 5
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;
7But vnto euery one of vs is giuen grace, according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
8Wherefore he saith: *When he ascended vp on high, he led ‖captiuitie captiue, and gaue gifts vnto men.
9(Now that he ascended, what is it but that hee also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
10He that descended, is the same also that ascended vp far aboue all heauens, that he might ‖fill all things.)
11*And he gaue some, Apostles: and some, Prophets: and some, Euangelists: and some, Pastors, and teachers:
- Hebrews 1:3Rank 5 from verse 5
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;
3*Who being the brightnesse of his glory, and the expresse image of his person, and vpholding all things by the word of his power, when hee had by himselfe purged our sinnes, sate down on y e right hand of the Maiestie on high,
- John 14:4–6Rank 6 from verse 5
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.
4And whither I goe yee know, and the way ye know.
5Thomas saith vnto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest: and how can we know the way?
6Iesus saith vnto him, I am the Way, the Trueth, and the Life: no man commeth vnto the Father but by mee.
- John 16:10Rank 7 from verse 5
- Hebrews 12:2Rank 9 from verse 5
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.
2Looking vnto Iesus the ‖Authour and finisher of our faith, who for the ioy that was set before him, endured the crosse, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
- John 14:28Rank 11 from verse 5
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.
28Ye haue heard how I saide vnto you, I goe away, and come againe vnto you. If ye loued mee, yee would reioyce, because I said, I go vnto the Father: for my Father is greater then I.
- John 16:16Rank 12 from verse 5
- John 17:13Rank 14 from verse 5
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John 16:5
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
Caused to go or be carried; dispatched.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To what or which place, destination, direction, state, or end.
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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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16:1THESE things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.
16:1¶ These things haue I spoken vnto you, that yee 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.
16:2They shall put you out of the Synagogues: yea, the time commeth, that whosoeuer killeth you, will thinke that hee doeth God seruice.
16:3And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.
16:3And these things will they doe vnto you, because they haue not knowen 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.
16:4But these things haue I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not vnto you at the beginning, because I was with you.
16:5But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?
16:5But now I goe my way to him that sent mee, and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?
Selected passage16:6But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.
16:6But because I haue saide these things vnto you, sorow hath filled your heart.
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.
16:7Neuerthelesse; I tell you the trueth, it is expedient for you that I goe away: for if I goe not away, the Comforter will not come vnto you: but if I depart, I will send him vnto you.
16:8And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
16:8And when he is come, he will ‖reproue the world of sinne, and of righteousnesse, and of iudgement.
16:9Of sin, because they believe not on me;
16:9Of sinne, because they beleeue not on me.
16:10Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
16:10Of righteousnesse, because I goe to my Father, and ye see me no more.
16:11Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
16:11Of iudgement, because the prince of this world is iudged.