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Themes in John 16

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Themes in John 16

John 16:1 (show verse)

These things have I spoken to you, that you may not be ensnared.

Holy spirit » What the holy spirit does
Holy spirit » The holy spirit being sent by God
Offence » Saints warned against taking
Persecution » Who shall face persecution
Sending and those sent » The holy spirit being sent by God

John 16:2 (show verse)

They will put you out of the synagogues; in deed, the time is coming, when he that kills you, will think that he is offering service to God.

Church » Enemies of » Predicted concerning the church
Conscience » Dead
Holy spirit » What the holy spirit does
Holy spirit » The holy spirit being sent by God
Knowledge » Those that do not know the lord
Martyrdom » Saints » Forewarned of
Persecution » Who shall face persecution
Persecution » Predicted concerning the church
Religious zeal » Without knowledge
Sending and those sent » The holy spirit being sent by God
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Persecution » Predicted concerning the church
Synagogue » Primarily an assembly of jews and God-fearers » Had powers » Of religious courts
Synagogues » General references to
Synagogues » Offenders were often » Expelled from

John 16:3 (show verse)

And these things they will do, because they know neither the Father nor me.

Christ » Touched by others » Unknown by men
Conscience » Dead
Holy spirit » What the holy spirit does
Holy spirit » The holy spirit being sent by God
Ignorance » Man's » Of God
Ignorance » Man's » Concerning Christ
Ignorance of God » Leads to » Persecuting saints
Knowledge » Those that do not know the lord
Persecution » Who shall face persecution
Persecution » Originates in » Ignorance of God and Christ
Sending and those sent » The holy spirit being sent by God

John 16:4 (show verse)

But these things I have told you, that, when the time has come, you may remember that I told you of them. But these things I did not tell you at the beginning, because I was with you.

Holy spirit » What the holy spirit does
Holy spirit » The holy spirit being sent by God
Persecution » Who shall face persecution
Sending and those sent » The holy spirit being sent by God
Words of Christ » Promises concerning » Remembered

John 16:5 (show verse)

And now I go to him that sent me, and no one of you asks me, "Whither goest thou?

Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » Foretold by himself
Christ » His foreknowledge » Foretells his departure
Comfort » The comforter
Divinity » His foreknowledge » Foretells his departure
Glory » The holy spirit glorifying jesus Christ
Holy spirit » What the holy spirit does
Holy spirit » The holy spirit being sent by God
Sending and those sent » The holy spirit being sent by God
Truth » The spirit of truth

John 16:6 (show verse)

But because I have spoken these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart.

Comfort » The comforter
Glory » The holy spirit glorifying jesus Christ
Holy spirit » What the holy spirit does
Holy spirit » The holy spirit being sent by God
Sending and those sent » The holy spirit being sent by God
Sorrow » General references to
Trouble » Borrowing
Truth » The spirit of truth

John 16:7 (show verse)

But yet I tell you the truth: it is profitable for you that I go away. For if I go not away, the Paraclete will not come to you. But if I go away, I will send him to you.

Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » To send the holy ghost
Comfort » The comforter
The comforter » Called the comforter, (greek, parakletos) » Convicts the world of sin
Consolation under Affliction » The holy ghost is the author and giver of
Conviction » From God
Glory » The holy spirit glorifying jesus Christ
Government » The prince(s) of this world
The Holy Spirit as Comforter » Sent by Christ from the father
Holy spirit » What the holy spirit does
Holy spirit » The holy spirit being sent by God
Holy spirit » Promised » Through waiting upon God
Holy spirit » Called the comforter, (greek, parakletos) » Convicts the world of sin
Holy spirit » The comforter » Convicts the world of sin
Love of Christ » Manifested in his » Sending the spirit
Reproof » The comforter reproving the world of sin
Reproof » The holy spirit gives
Sending and those sent » The holy spirit being sent by God
Spirit » The leadership of holy spirit » Through waiting upon God
Spirit » Promised » Through waiting upon God
Spirit » Called the comforter, (greek, parakletos) » Convicts the world of sin
Trouble » Borrowing
Truth » The spirit of truth
religious Work » Labourers in of the holy spirit

John 16:8 (show verse)

And when he has come, he will convince the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment.

Comfort » The comforter
The comforter » Called the comforter, (greek, parakletos) » Convicts the world of sin
Conviction » From God
Conviction of sin » Conviction of sin results of » Misery
Glory » The holy spirit glorifying jesus Christ
Government » The prince(s) of this world
the personality of Holy Spirit » He reproves
Holy spirit » General work
Holy spirit » What the holy spirit does
Holy spirit » As convincing of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment
Holy spirit » Called the comforter, (greek, parakletos) » Convicts the world of sin
Holy spirit » The comforter » Convicts the world of sin
the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit » Design of » To testify against sin
Reproof » The comforter reproving the world of sin
Reproof » The holy spirit gives
Sin » Conviction of, results of » Misery
Sin » The holy ghost convinces of
Spirit » The leadership of holy spirit » General work
Spirit » Called the comforter, (greek, parakletos) » Convicts the world of sin
Truth » The spirit of truth
religious Work » Labourers in of the holy spirit

John 16:9 (show verse)

Of sin, because they believe not on me;

Comfort » The comforter
Conviction » From God
Glory » The holy spirit glorifying jesus Christ
Government » The prince(s) of this world
Holy spirit » What the holy spirit does
Holy spirit » As convincing of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment
the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit » Design of » To testify against sin
Reproof » The comforter reproving the world of sin
Sin » The holy ghost convinces of
Truth » The spirit of truth
Unbelief » Exhibited in » Rejecting Christ
Unbelief » Is sin

John 16:10 (show verse)

of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and you see me no more;

Christ » His foreknowledge » Foretells his departure
Comfort » The comforter
Conviction » From God
Divinity » His foreknowledge » Foretells his departure
Glory » The holy spirit glorifying jesus Christ
Government » The prince(s) of this world
Holy spirit » What the holy spirit does
Holy spirit » As convincing of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning » His ascension
Reproof » The comforter reproving the world of sin
Truth » The spirit of truth

John 16:11 (show verse)

of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.

Adversary » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Called the prince of this world
Comfort » The comforter
Conviction » From God
Glory » The holy spirit glorifying jesus Christ
Government » The prince(s) of this world
Holy spirit » What the holy spirit does
Holy spirit » As convincing of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment
Prince of this world » Satan » Called the prince of this world
Reproof » The comforter reproving the world of sin
Satan » Power of » Called the prince of this world
Satan » The prince » Of this world
Satan's » Power » Princehood
Serpent » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Called the prince of this world
Tempter » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Called the prince of this world
Truth » The spirit of truth

John 16:12 (show verse)

I have yet many things to say to you; but you can not bear them now.

Adaption of truth » Human weakness necessitates
Comfort » The comforter
Glory » The holy spirit glorifying jesus Christ
Holy spirit » What the holy spirit does
Knowledge » Withheld from man withheld » Human weakness necessitates
Man » Redemption of » Weakness of
Truth » The spirit of truth
Truth » Adaption of » Human weakness necessitates
human Weakness » Manifested in all men

John 16:13 (show verse)

But when he, the Spirit of the truth, has come, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak of himself; but what he hears, that will he speak, and he will show you things to come.

John 16:14 (show verse)

He will glorify me; for he will take of mine, and show it to you.

Comfort » The comforter
Glory » The holy spirit glorifying jesus Christ
the personality of Holy Spirit » He glorifies Christ
The Holy Spirit As Teacher » As such he » Reveals the things of Christ
Holy spirit » What the holy spirit does
Holy spirit » The holy spirit teaching
Spiritual » Vision » The holy spirit the author of
Vision » Spiritual, general references to » The holy spirit the author of
religious Work » Labourers in of the holy spirit

John 16:15 (show verse)

All things that the Father has are mine; for this reason I said, that he will take of mine, and show it to you.

Christ » Heal persecution of » Divine
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As owner of all things, equally with the father
Comfort » The comforter
Divinity » Of Christ » His own words
Glory » The holy spirit glorifying jesus Christ
Spiritual » Vision » The holy spirit the author of
Vision » Spiritual, general references to » The holy spirit the author of
religious Work » Labourers in of the holy spirit

John 16:16 (show verse)

A little while, and you will not see me; and again, a little while, and you will see me, be cause I go to the Father.

Christ » His foreknowledge » Foretells his departure
Divinity » His foreknowledge » Foretells his departure
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning » His ascension

Then some of his disciples said one to another: "What is this that he says to us, A little while, and - you will not see me; and again, a little while, and you will see me? and, Be cause I go to the Father?

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John 16:18 (show verse)

Therefore they said: "What is this that he says, The little while? We know not what he says.

No Themes for this verse.

John 16:19 (show verse)

Then Jesus knew that they wished to ask him; and he said to them: Are you inquiring of one another about this, because I said, A little while and you will not see me; and again, a little while, and you will see me?

Coming of the lord jesus Christ » The lord going away only to return later
Love » The reward for loving the lord

John 16:20 (show verse)

Verily, verily I say to you, you shall weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.

Afflicted saints » Temporary
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » The lord going away only to return later
Consolation under Affliction » To the troubled in mind
Joy » Afflictions of saints succeeded by
Joy » Restored » At the vision of the risen saviour
Love » The reward for loving the lord

John 16:21 (show verse)

A woman, when she is in labor, has sorrow, be cause her hour has come; but when the child is born, she no longer remembers the pain, for joy that a man is born into the world.

Coming of the lord jesus Christ » The lord going away only to return later
Love » The reward for loving the lord
TraVeil » Incident to motherhood
Women » Sufferings of » Incident to motherhood

John 16:22 (show verse)

You, therefore, have sorrow now; but I shall see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one takes from you.

Coming of the lord jesus Christ » The lord going away only to return later
Consolation under Affliction » To the troubled in mind
Love » The reward for loving the lord

John 16:23 (show verse)

And in that day you shall ask nothing of me; verily, verily I say to you, whatever you ask of the Father in my name, he will give you.

Jesus Christ » In his name » Prayer
Love » The reward for loving the lord
Prayer » Acceptable through Christ

John 16:24 (show verse)

Till this time you have asked for nothing in my name; ask, and you shall receive, that your joy may be full.

Ask » Special exhortations to
Jesus Christ » In his name » Prayer
Joy » Of saints, made full by » Answers to prayer
Love » The reward for loving the lord
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » Encouragements to
Prayer » Acceptable through Christ

John 16:25 (show verse)

These things I have spoken to you in parables; the time is coming when I will no longer speak to you in parables, but will teach you plainly concerning the Father.

Fuller revelation » Gained by » Promised to the disciples
Love » The reward for loving the lord
Revelation » Gained by » Promised to the disciples

John 16:26 (show verse)

In that day you shall ask in my name; and I say not to you, that I will ask the Father in your behalf;

Christ » Name, works done in » Mighty when used in prayer and service
Christ » Name, wonderful » Mighty when used in prayer and service
Jesus Christ » In his name » Prayer
Love » The reward for loving the lord
Name » In Christ's
Prayer » In affliction » In Christ's name

John 16:27 (show verse)

for the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me, and have believed that I came forth from God.

Christ » Love to » To Christ, the blessings of
God » Leader » Love of
Love » For Christ » Of God
Love » The test » To Christ
Love » The reward for loving the lord
God, Love Of » Manifested towards » His saints
Love to Christ » They who have » Are loved by the father
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Of God

John 16:28 (show verse)

I came forth from the Father, and have come into the world: again I leave the world, and go to the Father.

Christ » His foreknowledge » Foretells his departure
Divinity » His foreknowledge » Foretells his departure

John 16:29 (show verse)

His disciples said to him: Lo, now thou speakest plainly, and speakest no parable.

Jesus Christ » What jesus Christ speaks

John 16:30 (show verse)

Now we know that thou knowest all things, and hast no need that any one should ask thee. By this we believe that thou hast come forth from God.

Christ » Omnipotence of » Omniscience of
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As omniscient
Christ's » Filial » Origin, heavenly
Faith » Exemplified » The disciples
Heavenly » Multitude » Origin, Christ's
Jesus Christ » What jesus Christ speaks
Omniscience » Of Christ

John 16:31 (show verse)

Jesus answered them: Do you now believe?

Happiness/joy » Why you should be of good cheer
Jesus Christ » What jesus Christ speaks
Jesus Christ » God the father being with jesus Christ
Peace » Jesus Christ giving peace
Tribulation » There being tribulation in the world
Trouble » Not being troubled
Victory/overcoming » The lord triumphing

John 16:32 (show verse)

Behold, the hour is coming, and has now come, in which you shall be scattered, each one to his own home, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, for the Father is with me.

Church » Compared to a flock » Scattered by persecution and false shepherds
God's Flock » Scattered by persecution and false shepherds
Happiness/joy » Why you should be of good cheer
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning » His death and resurrection
Jesus Christ » What jesus Christ speaks
Jesus Christ » God the father being with jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » His being forsaken by his disciples
Peace » Jesus Christ giving peace
Seven » Uncertainties » Friendship
Tribulation » There being tribulation in the world
Trouble » Not being troubled
seven Uncertainties » Friendship
Victory/overcoming » The lord triumphing

John 16:33 (show verse)

These things I have spoken to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you shall have affliction, but be of good courage; I have overcome the world.

Abiding in Christ » Results in » Peace in the storm
Afflicted saints » Christ comforts
Afflicted saints » To be expected
Afflictions » Saints are to expect
Battle of Life » The victory » The presence of the victorious Christ gives assurance of
Christ » Victor » The presence of the victorious Christ gives assurance of
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Comforts
Christ » Abiding in » Peace in the storm
Comfort » Christ's words a source of
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Overcoming the world
God's Promises » Of comfort » Christ's words a source of
God's Promises » Of peace promised to believers » Legacy of Christ
Happiness/joy » Why you should be of good cheer
Abiding in Christ » Peace in the storm
Jesus Christ » What jesus Christ speaks
Joy » Of saints, is » For the victory of Christ
Peace » Jesus Christ giving peace
Peace » Promised to believers » Legacy of Christ
spiritual Peace » Supports under trials
spiritual Peace » Saints » Have in Christ
Power » Of Christ » Overcoming the world
The power of Christ » Exhibited in » Overcoming the world
Social duties » Brotherly love » Cheerfulness, the duty of
Trials » Tribulation, a part of earthly experience
Tribulation » There being tribulation in the world
Trouble » Not being troubled
Victory/overcoming » The lord triumphing
War » Figurative » Is against » The world
Warfare of saints » Is against » The world