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Themes in John 16

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Themes in John 16

John 16:1 (show verse)

I have told you these things that ye may not be discouraged.

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 shall expel you out of the synagogues: yea, the time is coming, when it will be thought an agreeable sacrifice to God for any one to take away your lives.

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 thus will they treat you, because they have not known 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 have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember what I now tell you. I did not tell you so much at the beginning, because, I was then to be 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)

but now I am going to him that sent me; yet none of you ask me now, whither are you going?

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)

are your minds so overwhelm'd with sorrow at what I told you?

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)

nevertheless, I tell you the truth; it is expedient for you that I go away: for if I do not go away, the advocate will not come unto you; but if I depart, 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 is come, he will convince the world of sin, of justice, 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 believ'd 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 justice, because I shall be with my father, and ye shall see me no more expos'd:

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 condemn'd.

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 tell you, but ye cannot 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

but when he, the spirit of truth shall come, he will inform you of all those truths: for he will not speak from himself; but the information he shall receive will he communicate: and acquaint you with what is to come.

John 16:14 (show verse)

he shall glorify me: for he will commuincate to you, the information, which I shall give him.

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 that the father has is mine: that is the reason of my saying, "he shall communicate to you the information that I shall give him."

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)

Within a little while ye shall not see me: but within a little while ye shall see me again, because I am going to the father.

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

John 16:17 (show verse)

then said some of his disciples among themselves, what is the meaning of his saying, "within a little while ye shall not see me: but within a little while ye shall see me again, because I am going to the father?"

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John 16:18 (show verse)

for, said they, we cannot comprehend the meaning of that expression, "within a little while?"

No Themes for this verse.

John 16:19 (show verse)

now Jesus perceiving that they had a mind to ask him, said to them, are you sollicitous about what I said, "within a little while ye shall not see me: but within a little while ye shall see me again?"

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 unto you, that ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: ye 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 travail, is afflicted at the approach of her pains: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, the remembrance of her anguish, is lost in her 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)

so you are afflicted at present: but I will see you again, and then shall your hearts be affected with joy, and your joy shall no one wrest 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)

tho' then you cannot ask any thing of me in person, whatever ye shall ask the father in my name, I assure you he will grant it.

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

John 16:24 (show verse)

hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be compleat.

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 have I express'd in a figurative way: the time is coming when my language will be no longer enigmatical, but I shall give you a plain account relating to my 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)

though then ye shall ask in my name: I need not promise, that I will pray the father for you;

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 loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I had my mission 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 was sent by the father, and am come into the world: but now I leave the world, and am going to my father.

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

John 16:29 (show verse)

His disciples said to him, what you say now is plain, and not enigmatical.

Jesus Christ » What jesus Christ speaks

John 16:30 (show verse)

now we are convinc'd that you know all our difficulties, and have no occasion that any man should propose them to you: by this we believe that you were sent 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, 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)

but, alas, the time is coming, yea, is already come, when ye shall be dispers'd every one to his own retreat, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because 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 appriz'd you of, that ye might repose your confidence in me. the world shall give you trouble: but take 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