New King James Version
John 16:4
4But 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.
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 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 synagogues; yes, the time is coming that whoever kills you will think that he offers God service. 3And these things they will do to you because they have not known the Father nor Me. 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. 5“But now I go away to Him who sent Me, and none of you asks Me, ‘Where are You going?’ 6But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart.
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 13:19Now I tell you before it comes, that when it does come to pass, you may believe that I am He.
- John 14:29“And now I have told you before it comes, that when it does come to pass, you may believe.
- Isaiah 41:22“Let them bring forth and show us what will happen; Let them show the former things, what they were, That we may consider them, And know the latter end of them; Or declare to us things to come.
- Matthew 10:7And as you go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’
- Matthew 24:25See, I have told you beforehand.
- Mark 13:23But take heed; see, I have told you all things beforehand.
- Luke 21:12But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons. You will be brought before kings and rulers for My name’s sake.
- Acts 9:16For I will show him how many things he must suffer for My name’s sake.”
- Acts 20:23except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that chains and tribulations await me.
- 2 Peter 1:14knowing that shortly I must put off my tent, just as our Lord Jesus Christ showed me.
- John 17:12While I was with them in the world, I kept them in Your name. Those whom You gave Me I have kept; and none of them is lost except the son of perdition, that the Scripture might be fulfilled.
- Matthew 9:15And Jesus said to them, “Can the friends of the bridegroom mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast.
- Mark 2:19And Jesus said to them, “Can the friends of the bridegroom fast while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them they cannot 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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