New English Translation
John 16:4
4But I have told you these things so that when their time 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.
John 16:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you.
- New International Version (NIV)I have told you this, so that when their time comes you will remember that I warned you about them. I did not tell you this from the beginning because I was with you,
- English Standard Version (ESV)But 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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But these things I have told you, that when the time comes, you may remember that I told you of them. And these things I did not say to you at the beginning, because I was with you.
Context of John 16:4
2They will put you out of the synagogue, yet a time is coming when the one who kills you will think he is offering service to God. 3They will do these things because they have not known the Father or me. But I have told you these things so that when their time 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. 5But now I am going to the one who sent me, and not one of you is asking me, ‘Where are you going?’ 6Instead your hearts are filled with sadness because I have said these things to you.
Read all of John 16John 16:4 word by word
ἀλλὰ ταῦτα λελάληκα ὑμῖν, ἵνα ὅταν ἔλθῃ ἡ ὥρα αὐτῶν, μνημονεύητε αὐτῶν ὅτι ἐγὼ εἶπον ὑμῖν. ταῦτα δὲ ὑμῖν ἐξ ἀρχῆς οὐκ εἶπον, ὅτι μεθ᾽ ὑμῶν ἤμην.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Butἀλλάalla · butG235
- these thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- have I toldλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
- youσύsu · youG4771
- thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
- whenὅτανhotan · when(-ever)G3752
- the timeὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- the timeὥραhōra · hourG5610
- shall comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
- ye may rememberμνημονεύωmnēmoneuō · to rememberG3421
- thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
- Iἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- toldλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- of themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- Andδέde · thenG1161
- notοὐou · noG3756
- atἐκek ex · out fromG1537
- the beginningἀρχήarchē · beginningG746
- becauseὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
- I wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
Cross-references for John 16:4
- John 13:19I am telling you this now, before it happens, so that when it happens you may believe that I am he.
- John 14:29I have told you now before it happens, so that when it happens you may believe.
- Isaiah 41:22“Let them produce evidence! Let them tell us what will happen! Tell us about your earlier predictive oracles, so we may examine them and see how they were fulfilled. Or decree for us some future events!
- Matthew 10:7As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near!’
- Matthew 24:25Remember, I have told you ahead of time.
- Mark 13:23Be careful! I have told you everything ahead of time.
- Luke 21:12But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you, handing you over to the synagogues and prisons. You will be brought before kings and governors because of my name.
- Acts 9:16For I will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name.”
- Acts 20:23except that the Holy Spirit warns me in town after town that imprisonment and persecutions are waiting for me.
- 2 Peter 1:14since I know that my tabernacle will soon be removed, because our Lord Jesus Christ revealed this to me.
- John 17:12When I was with them I kept them safe and watched over them in your name that you have given me. Not one of them was lost except the one destined for destruction, so that the scripture could be fulfilled.
- Matthew 9:15Jesus said to them, “The wedding guests cannot mourn while the bridegroom is with them, can they? But the days are coming when the bridegroom will be taken from them, and then they will fast.
- Mark 2:19Jesus said to them, “The wedding guests cannot fast while the bridegroom is with them, can they? As long as they have the bridegroom with them they do not fast.
Commentaries on John 16:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4At the beginning - I would not trouble you by speaking of these things pointedly at first, when I chose you to be my disciples, but have referred them to the present time, lest you should be discouraged; and now only declare them because it is absolutely necessary that you should be put upon your guard.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4These things - These things which are about to happen, John 16:1-2. He had foretold them that they would take place. Ye may remember - By calling to mind that he had foretold these things they would perceive that he was omniscient, and would remember, also, the consolations which he had afforded them and the instructions which he had given them. Had these calamities come upon them without their having been foretold, their faith might have failed; they…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-331-5. These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended--both the warnings and the encouragements just given.Read the comment
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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
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