John 16:6

John 16:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.
• New International Version (NIV)Rather, you are filled with grief because I have said these things.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart.

Context of John 16:6

4But I have told you these things so that when their hour comes, you will remember that I told you about them. I did not tell you these things from the beginning, because I was with you. 5Now, however, I am going to Him who sent Me; yet none of you asks Me, ‘Where are You going?’ Instead, your hearts are filled with sorrow because I have told you these things. 7But I tell you the truth, it is for your benefit that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you. 8And when He comes, He will convict the world in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment:

John 16:6 word by word

ἀλλ᾽ ὅτι ταῦτα λελάληκα ὑμῖν, ἡ λύπη πεπλήρωκεν ὑμῶν τὴν καρδίαν.Read the interlinear

• Insteadἀλλάalla · butG235
• yourσύsu · youG4771
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• heartsκαρδίαkardia · heartG2588
• are filledπληρόωplēroō · to fulfillG4137
• with sorrowλύπηlupē · griefG3077
• becauseὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• I have toldλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
• these thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778

Cross-references for John 16:6

• John 16:20Truly, truly, I tell you, you will weep and wail while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.
• John 14:1“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in Me as well.
• John 20:11But Mary stood outside the tomb weeping. And as she wept, she bent down to look into the tomb,
• Luke 22:45When Jesus rose from prayer and returned to the disciples, He found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow.
• Luke 24:17He asked them, “What are you discussing so intently as you walk along?” They stood still, with sadness on their faces.

Commentaries on John 16:6

• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 6-76-7. But because I have said these things ... sorrow hath filled your heart--Sorrow had too much paralyzed them, and He would rouse their energies.Read the comment

Topics related to John 16:6

• Apostles
• Trouble

In the dictionaries

• Desirous
• Reprove
• Sure
• Tribulation
• Atonement
• Comforter
• Holy Spirit
• Jesus Christ
• Johannine Theology
• John, Gospel of

Commentaries on John 16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings