John 16:6
Instead, your hearts are filled with sorrow because I have told you these things.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.
In Context
5Now, however, I am going to Him who sent Me; yet none of you asks Me, ‘Where are You going?’
Cross References
Luke 22:45When Jesus rose from prayer and returned to the disciples, He found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow.
John 14:1“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in Me as well.
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.
Matthew Henry on John 16:2-7
Persecution Foretold; The Expediency of Christ's Departure. 1 These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended. 2 They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service. 3 And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me. 4 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,… Read the whole commentary →