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Themes in John 16

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Themes in John 16

John 16:1 (show verse)

"I have said all these things to you so that you may be kept from stumbling.

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, but an hour is coming when whoever kills you will think that he is offering a 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)

They will do these things because they have not known the Father or 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 I have told you these things, so that when their hour comes, you may remember that I told you about them. I did not tell you these things from 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)

But now I am going to him who sent me, and none of you asks me, 'Where 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)

But because I have told you these things, 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)

Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Counselor won't come to you. But if I go, 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)

When he has come, he will convict the world about sin, and about righteousness, and about 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)

about sin, because they do not believe in 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)

about righteousness, because I am going to the Father, and you won't see me any 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)

about judgment, because the prince of this world has been 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 tell you, but you 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

However when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak on his own; but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you things that are coming.

John 16:14 (show verse)

He will glorify me, for he will take from what is mine, and will declare 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; that is why I said that he takes of mine, and will declare 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 no longer see me. Again a little while, and you will see me."

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

John 16:17 (show verse)

Some of his disciples therefore said to one another, "What is this that he says to us, 'A little while, and you won't see me, and again a little while, and you will see me;' and, 'Because I go to the Father?'"

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John 16:18 (show verse)

They said therefore, "What is this that he says, 'A little while?' We do not know what he is saying."

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John 16:19 (show verse)

Jesus knew that they wanted to ask him, so he said to them, "Do you inquire among yourselves concerning this, that I said, 'A little while, and you won't 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)

Truly, truly, I tell you, that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will 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 gives birth, has pain, because her time has come. But when she has delivered the child, she does not remember the anguish any more, for the joy that a human being 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)

Therefore you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away 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 will ask nothing of me. Truly, truly I tell you, whatever you may ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you.

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

John 16:24 (show verse)

Until now, you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be made 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)

I have spoken these things to you in figures of speech. But the hour is coming when I will no more speak to you in figures of speech, but will tell you plainly about 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 will ask in my name, and I am not saying to you that I will ask the Father on 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, "Look, now you are speaking plainly and not in any figure of speech.

Jesus Christ » What jesus Christ speaks

John 16:30 (show verse)

Now we know that you know all things and do not need anyone to question you. By this we believe that you came 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)

Look, the time is coming, yes, and has now come, that you will be scattered, everyone to his own place, and you will leave me alone. But 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)

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up. 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