This is what He had just said (in 15:18-25). John 1:16 “Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given.” Explanation and Commentary of John 1:16. The world - Sinners. John 16:16, NASB: "'A little while, and you no longer are going to see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me.'" John 16:13 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] John 16:13, NIV: "But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth.He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come." John 16:1 "These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended." A divine Spirit is coming to them who will work in them and through them; and by their simple and unlettered testimony will ‘convict,’ or convince, the mass of ungodly men of error and crime in regard to these three things-sin, righteousness, … Meaning, that he should be quickly taken from them by death. 16 “I have said all these things to you to keep you from falling away. This arrival will fully occur at Pentecost (Acts 2:1–4). What does John 16:10 mean? (a) He will so reprove the world, that those of the world will not be able to give any excuse. The Bible says, “God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, [Jesus Christ], that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life” (John 3:16). Of gives a wrong impression, viz., that He will convict the world of being sinful, unrighteous, and exposed to judgment. The connotation of this word has such that it would seek to trap and destroy the disciples in an effort to prevent their witness to Jesus as Messiah and Son of God. 3 And they will do these things because they have not known the Father or Me. What does John chapter 16 mean? Reproof is indeed implied in the term employed, and doubtless the word begins with it. 16 I am telling you this to keep you from being afraid. , καὶ οὐκ ἔτι θεωρεῖτέ με, In respect of sin, because they believe not on me, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers. This is true, but the preposition implies more. (b) He refers to the time that followed his ascension, when as all those opposed were manifestly reproved, through the pouring out of the Holy Spirit upon the Church: so that the very enemies of Christ were reproved of sin, in that they were forced to confess that they were deceived, in that they believed not, and therefore they said to Peter in Ac 2:37, Men and brethren, what shall we do? All men are by nature sinners, and the term the world may be applied to them all, John 1:10; John 12:31; 1 John 5:19. he will reprove—This is too weak a word to express what is meant. John 16:7 - But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you. 2 They will put you out of the synagogues. 4 I am saying this to you now, so that when the time comes, … Our Lord has just been telling His disciples how He will equip them, as His champions, for their conflict with the world. John 16 Contemporary English Version (CEV). Indeed, () the hour is coming when () whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God. Explanation and Commentary of John 16:24 Jesus is now teaching the Church the nature of Christian prayer. It is hard to imagine the grief that must have flooded the questioning hearts of Christ's disciples when they started to face the reality that Jesus was going away. John 16:1 These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended. In classical Greek erôtân is never ‘to make a request,’ but always (as in John 1:19; John 1:21; John 1:25, John 9:2; John 9:15; John 9:19; John 9:21; John 9:23, &c.) ‘to ask a question.’ (See on John 16:23.) In 1 John 5:16 both words are used. John 16:13(NASB) Verse Thoughts. Jesus has noted that the Holy Spirit will "convict" the world (John 16:8). He will convict the world as respects these three; that is, will convict it of ignorance of their real nature. Rev., in respect of. And the time will come when people will kill you and think they are doing God a favor. But because I have said these things to you Of being hated and persecuted by the Jews, of being put out of their synagogues, and of losing of their lives; and particularly of his departure from them, or the loss of his bodily presence: I have said] Better, I have spoken as in John 16:1. [⇑ See verse text ⇑] The Holy Spirit will come after Jesus leaves earth (John 14:16–17, 26; 15:26–27; 16:7). John 16:33(NASB) Verse Thoughts The Lord Jesus was to face the most challenging event in the history of the universe, for He Who had rested in the bosom of the Father and communed with Him throughout eternity, was to experience the most excruciating separation from His God and Father – an agonizing disconnection, which is beyond the comprehension of frail mortal man. In this world, you will have trouble. But a little while after that, you will see me again.'" John 16:4 But these things have I told you, that when the time … John 16:16, NLT: "'In a little while you won't see me anymore. The word ‘make to stumble’ is used in this Gospel only in one other passage, John 6:61 . The more exact definition, as to how far He will convince them περὶ ἁμαρτίας; so far as they, namely ( ὅτι, equivalent to εἰς ἐκεῖνο ὅτι, John 2:18, John 9:17, John 11:51), do not believe on me, which He will reveal to them as sin, and will bring them to a consciousness of guilt; ὅτι ἁμαρτάνουσι μὴ πιστεύνοτες ἔτι, Euth. The men of the world. on StudyLight.org Out of the fullness of God that is in Christ we have all received grace. However, if we wish to adopt the meaning “prove guilty” for the use of ejlevgcw in 16:8 we are still left with a difficulty: while this meaning fits the first statement in 16:9—the world is ‘proven guilty’ concerning its sin of refusing to believe in Jesus—it does not fit so well the second and third assertions in verses 10 and 11. I have overcome the world.” Explanation and Commentary of John 16:33. Literally, concerning. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers. Over this world a prince (John 16:11) has usurped a dark despotic rule, and the aim of Father, Son, and Spirit is that he be judged, cast out, (John 16:31,) and finally sent to the bottomless pit. It has also been called the "Gospel in a nutshell", because it is considered a summary of the central theme of traditional Christianity:. Of sin - righteousness - judgment (περί). by faith and through the Spirit sent down on them: ὄψεσθε; not literal seeing.) We have also (according to John 1:16) received ‘grace for grace’. Jesus did not want them to be caught unaware (verse 4). 4 I have told you these things … John 16:8, NIV: "When he comes, he will prove the world to be in the wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment:" John 16:8, ESV: "And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment:" John 16:8, KJV: "And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:" John 16:3 And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me. Jesus tells us to take his yoke and it will be easy, and that his burden is light (Mt 11:30). John 3:16 (chapter 3, verse 16 of the Gospel of John of the New Testament) is one of the most widely quoted verses from the Bible and has been called the most famous Bible verse. concerning sin, concerning righteousness, concerning judgment. John 16:2 They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service. in respect of sin, in respect of righteousness, and in respect of judgment. As He closes out His final teaching of the Last Supper (John 13:15), Christ both begins and ends with a call to endure hardships, knowing that in Him we are ultimately victorious. John 16:6. Jesus said, “I came that they may have life and have it abundantly”—a complete life full of purpose (John 10:10). 2 You will be chased out of the Jewish meeting places. he will reprove the world of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment: by "the world" is principally meant, the Jews; the world among whom Christ personally was, who knew him not, disbelieved him, rejected him as the Messiah, hated and persecuted him, even unto death; though not to the exclusion of the Gentiles, the whole world that lies in wickedness; since both joined, and were concerned in these things, and reproved of them; which "reproving", as it may respect different persons, may intend both such reproofs and convictions, as are not attended with conversion, and issue in salvation; and such as are powerful, spiritual, and to saving purposes: the several things the Spirit of God is said to reprove of, being repeated in the following verses, with reasons or specifications annexed to them, will be there considered. John 16:9 - John 16:11. For the latter is more associated with feeling and affection: John 16:22, “I will see (ὄψομαι) you again, and your heart shall rejoice,” etc. He had not yet taught his disciples that when they go to God in prayer, they will go with a new right to enter his presence. This, however, is not to be done by immediate force, but by the conviction which the Holy Spirit may work by his gentle dealings with the free volitional spirits of men. It occurs in the First Epistle and in Revelation. another Comforter] Better, another Advocate. Jesus’ Warning. Several versions of the Bible translate this phrase as ‘grace upon grace’, which, I believe, is its literal meaning. 3 They will do these things because they don’t know either the Father or me. There was already grace given, but that grace was replaced by a new and greater grace. John 16:2. ἀλλʼ) Nay— ἵνα) that) whosoever killeth you, will think that he thus doeth God service. The meaning of this, while pretty simple, is incredibly powerful. 3 And they will do these things () because they have not known the Father, nor me. 16 “I have told you these things so that you will not stumble or be caught off guard and fall away. [365]— ὅτι, because) This is the cause both of their not beholding (θεωρεῖτε), and after a little while again seeing (i.e. John 16:33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. Righteousness. So John 16:32, ἔρχεται ὥρα ἵνα, κ. τ. λ — δόξῃ [will think] will appear) to himself and to those who are like him.— λατρείαν προσφέρειν) that he offers a gift or service. John 16:8. καὶ ἐλθὼν ἐκεῖνος … “and when He” (with some emphasis, “that person”) “has come, He will reprove,” or as in R.V, “convict the world” “Reprove,” reprobare, to rebut or refute, as in Henry VI., iii., l. 40, “Reprove no allegation if you can,” is no longer used in this sense. But take heart! It points to the danger of having faith and constancy shaken by trial instead of standing firm in allegiance to Jesus, whatever might be the difficulties encountered in His service. And a time is coming when whoever kills you will think that he is offering service to God. sorrow hath filled] So that there is no room for thoughts of … But here’s the problem: 2 They will put you out of the synagogues and make you outcasts. παρακλητος (Parakletos), the original Greek word translated "Helper" in John 16:7, means someone who gives comfort or counsel, so Jesus is referring to the Holy Spirit's role to the disciples, not His position vis-a-vis Jesus. John 16:16, CSB: ""A little while and you will no longer see me; again a little while and you will see me."" At the end of chapter 15, Jesus was predicting both persecution (John 15:18–21) and the coming of the Holy Spirit (John 15:26–27). Only here and John 16:10 in the Gospel. They will go through the way opened up by Christ’s death on the cross. (3) The Spirit of God works so mightily by the preaching of the word that he forces the world, whether or not it wants to, to confess its own unrighteousness and Christ's righteousness and almightiness. And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: And when he is come, he will reprove the world. But convict or convince is the thing intended; and as the one expresses the work of the Spirit on the unbelieving portion of mankind, and the other on the believing, it is better not to restrict it to either. The meaning is,First, Into the whole truth relating to their embassy; whatever was needful or useful for them to know, in order to the due discharge of their office, they should be fully instructed in it; what truths they were to teach others the Spirit would teach them, would give them the understanding of, and enable them both to explain and to defend. A similar correction is needed in John 16:4 for ‘have I told:’ it is the same Greek word in all three cases, and means ‘to speak,’ not ‘to say’ or ‘to tell.’. John 16:14(NASB) Verse Thoughts The time for Christ's departure had come.. and although the separation from their Master was a painful prospect for the confused disciples.. nevertheless, they were to discover an inner strength, and receive extraordinary comfort, that was not available to them during Christ's lifetime on earth. ουτως (houtos), the original Greek word translated “so,” means “in this manner” and is actually the first word in John 3:16, a more literal translation of which would begin, “For in this manner God loved the world...” For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that … John 16:1-6 correspond to John 15:18-25: John 16:7-11, to John 16:26-27 of the same chapter. They are doing God a favor word begins with it sent down them. 16 “ I have spoken as in John 16:1 these things because they not! 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