John 16:6

John 16:6 in other translations

What does John 16:6 mean?

John 16:6 in the original Greek

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Cross references for John 16:6

• Luke 24:17

  And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?

• John 20:11-15

  But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre, And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. And 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. And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus. …

• Luke 22:45

  And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,

• John 16:20-22

  Verily, 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. 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. 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.

• John 14:1

  Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

• John 14:27-28

  Peace 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. Ye 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.

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Context

• John 16:5

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

• John 16:6

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

• John 16:7

  Nevertheless 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.

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