John 16:20

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Summary

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.

That

Luke 24:17

But the

Revelation 18:7

Your

General references

Matthew 5:4

John 16:6

Bible References

That

Although your hearts are full of sorrow at all that I have been saying to you.

Meanwhile near the cross of Jesus were standing his mother and his mother's sister, as well as Mary the wife of Clopas and Mary of Magdala.

At that moment, for the second time, a cock crowed; and Peter remembered the words that Jesus had said to him-- 'Before a cock has crowed twice, you will disown me three times'; and, as he thought of it, he began to weep.

She went and told the news to those who had been with him and who were now in sorrow and tears;

Then he rose from praying, and came to the disciples and found them sleeping for sorrow.

The Roman Captain, on seeing what had happened, praised God, exclaiming: "This must have been a good man!"

"What is this that you are saying to each other as you walk along?" Jesus asked. They stopped, with sad looks on their faces,

But the

But the tenants, on seeing his son, said to each other 'Here is the heir! Come, let us kill him, and get his inheritance.'

The passers-by railed at him, shaking their heads as they said:

The passers-by railed at him, shaking their heads, as they said: "Ah! you who 'destroy the Temple and build one in three days,

Those who live on the earth rejoice over them and are merry, and they will send presents to one another, because these two Prophets brought torments upon those who live on the earth.

for her self-glorification and her luxury, give her now an equal measure of torture and misery. In her heart she says 'I sit here a queen; no widow am I; I shall never know misery.'

Your

Blessed are the mourners, for they shall be comforted.

Blessed are you who hunger now, for you shall be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.

Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the Temple Courts, and to the Breaking of Bread at their homes, while they partook of their food in simple-hearted gladness, praising God, and winning the good-will of all the people.

But the Apostles left the Council, rejoicing that they had been thought worthy to suffer disgrace for that Name;

It is through him that, by reason of our faith, we have obtained admission to that place in God's favor in which we not stand. So let us exult in our hope of attaining God's glorious ideal.

As saddened, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet enriching many; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things!

But the fruit produced by the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindliness, generosity, trustfulness, gentleness, self-control.

And you yourselves began to follow, not only our example, but the Master's also; and, in spite of much suffering, you welcomed the Message with a joy inspired by the Holy Spirit,

And may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and, in his loving-kindness, gave us unfailing consolation and good ground for hope,

My Brothers, whatever may be the temptations that beset you from time to time, always regard them as a reason for rejoicing,

At the thought of this you are full of exultation, though (if it has been necessary) you have suffered for the moment somewhat from various trials;

To him who is able to guard you from falling, and to bring you into his glorious presence, blameless and rejoicing-

'My Lord,' I answered, 'it is you who know.' 'These,' he said, 'are they who come through the Great Persecution; they washed their robes white in the blood of the Lamb.

General references

Blessed are the mourners, for they shall be comforted.

Although your hearts are full of sorrow at all that I have been saying to you.