John 16:30
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 forth from God.
John 16:30 in other translations
| BSB | Now we understand that You know all things and that You have no need for anyone to question You. Because of this, we believe that You came from God.” |
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| WEB | Now we know that you know all things, and don’t need for anyone to question you. By this we believe that you came from God.” |
| ASV | Now know we that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God. |
| YLT | now we have known that thou hast known all things, and hast no need that any one do question thee; in this we believe that from God thou didst come forth.' |
| DARBY | Now we know that thou knowest all things, and hast not need that any one should demand of thee. By this we believe that thou art come from God. |
| BBE | Now we are certain that you have knowledge of all things and have no need for anyone to put questions to you: through this we have faith that you came from God. |
| Webster | 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. |
What does John 16:30 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 16:29-30
29-30. His disciples said, ... now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb--hardly more so than before; the time for perfect plainness was yet to come; but having caught a glimpse of His meaning (it was nothing more), they eagerly express their satisfaction, as if glad to make anything of His words. How touchingly does this show both the simplicity of their hearts and the infantile character of their faith!
Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 16:28-33
Here is a plain declaration of Christ's coming from the Father, and his return to him. The Redeemer, in his entrance, was God manifest in the flesh, and in his departure was received up into glory. By this saying the disciples improved in knowledge. Also in faith; "Now are we sure." Alas! they knew not their own weakness. The Divine nature did not desert the human nature, but supported it, and put comfort and value…
John 16:30 in the original Greek
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Cross references for John 16:30
- John 21:17
He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
- John 17:8
For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.
- Hebrews 4:13
Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
- John 16:17
Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto 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?
- John 16:27-28
For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God. I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.
- John 5:20
For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel.
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Context
- John 16:29
His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.
- John 16:30
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 forth from God.
- John 16:31
Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe?
John 16:30 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Ahora entendemos que sabes todas las cosas, y no necesitas que nadie te pregunte: en esto creemos que has salido de Dios. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Maintenant nous savons que tu sais toutes choses, et que tu n’as pas besoin que personne te fasse des demandes; à cause de cela, nous croyons que tu es venu de Dieu. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | jetzt wissen wir, daß du alles weißt und nicht nötig hast, daß dich jemand frage; hierdurch glauben wir, daß du von Gott ausgegangen bist. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | nunc scimus quia scis omnia, et non opus est tibi ut quis te interroget: in hoc credimus quia a Deo existi. |