John 16:4

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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Yes, I’m telling you these things now, so that when they happen, you will remember my warning. I didn’t tell you earlier because I was going to be with you for a while longer.

Context of John 16:4

2They will put you out of the synagogue; in fact, the time is coming when anyone who kills you will think they are offering a service to God. 3They will do such things because they have not known the Father or me. 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, 5but now I am going to him who sent me. None of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’ 6Rather, you are filled with grief because I have said these things.

John 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 13:19“I am telling you now before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe that I am who I am.
• John 14:29I have told you now before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe.
• Isaiah 41:22“Tell us, you idols, what is going to happen. Tell us what the former things were, so that we may consider them and know their final outcome. Or declare to us the things to come,
• Matthew 10:7As you go, proclaim this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’
• Matthew 24:25See, I have told you ahead of time.
• Mark 13:23So be on your guard; I have told you everything ahead of time.
• Luke 21:12“But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. They will hand you over to synagogues and put you in prison, and you will be brought before kings and governors, and all on account of my name.
• Acts 9:16I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.”
• Acts 20:23I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me.
• 2 Peter 1:14because I know that I will soon put it aside, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me.
• John 17:12While I was with them, I protected them and kept them safe by that name you gave me. None has been lost except the one doomed to destruction so that Scripture would be fulfilled.
• Matthew 9:15Jesus answered, “How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while he is with them? The time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.
• Mark 2:19Jesus answered, “How can the guests of the bridegroom fast while he is with them? They cannot, so long as they have him with them.

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