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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Instead, you grieve because of what I’ve told you.

Context of John 16:6

4But I have said these things to you, that when their hour comes you may remember that I told them to you. "I did not say these things to you from the beginning, because I was with you. 5But now I am going to him who sent me, and none of you asks me, 'Where are you going?' But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart. 7Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you. 8And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butἀλλάalla · butG235
• becauseὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• I have saidλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
• these thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• unto youσύsu · youG4771
• sorrowὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• sorrowλύπηlupē · griefG3077
• hath filledπληρόωplēroō · to fulfillG4137
• heartκαρδίαkardia · heartG2588

Cross-references for John 16:6

• John 16:20Truly, truly, I say to you, you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn into joy.
• John 14:1"Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.
• John 20:11But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb.
• Luke 22:45And when he rose from prayer, he came to the disciples and found them sleeping for sorrow,
• Luke 24:17And he said to them, "What is this conversation that you are holding with each other as you walk?" And they stood still, looking sad.

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