Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
Book of John
Chapter 16  -  Read Chapter
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:16 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:16 JFB -> Commentary on 16:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:16 PNT -> Commentary on 16:16 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:16 TFG -> Commentary on 16:16 TSK -> Commentary on 16:16 TSK -> Entry for 16:16 WEN -> Notes on 16:16 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued) WJD -> Devotional using 16:16 WJD -> Devotional using 16:16 16:16 - [In Context] "After a short time you won't see me. Then after another short time you will see me again."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:17 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:17 JFB -> Commentary on 16:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:17 PNT -> Commentary on 16:17 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:17 TFG -> Commentary on 16:17 TSK -> Commentary on 16:17 TSK -> Entry for 16:17 WEN -> Notes on 16:17 NTB -> Apostles WJD -> Devotional using 16:17 WJD -> Devotional using 16:17 16:17 - [In Context] Some of the followers said to each other, "What does Jesus mean when he says, 'After a short time you won't see me. Then after another short time you will see me again'? And what does he mean when he says, 'Because I am going to the Father'?"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:18 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:18 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:18 JFB -> Commentary on 16:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:18 PNT -> Commentary on 16:18 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:18 TSK -> Commentary on 16:18 TSK -> Entry for 16:18 WEN -> Notes on 16:18 NTB -> Apostles WJD -> Devotional using 16:18 WJD -> Devotional using 16:18 16:18 - [In Context] The followers asked, "What does he mean by 'a short time'? We don't understand what he is saying."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:19 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:19 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:19 JFB -> Commentary on 16:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:19 PNT -> Commentary on 16:19 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:19 TFG -> Commentary on 16:19 TSK -> Commentary on 16:19 TSK -> Entry for 16:19 WEN -> Notes on 16:19 WJD -> Devotional using 16:19 WJD -> Devotional using 16:19 16:19 - [In Context] Jesus saw that the followers wanted to ask him about this. So Jesus said to the followers, "Are you asking each other what I meant when I said, 'After a short time you won't see me. Then after another short time you will see me again'?
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:20 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:20 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:20 JFB -> Commentary on 16:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:20 PNT -> Commentary on 16:20 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:20 SRN -> Study Notes on 16:20 TFG -> Commentary on 16:20 TSK -> Commentary on 16:20 TSK -> Entry for 16:20 WEN -> Notes on 16:20 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Joy TTT -> Affliction, Consolation under; Afflictions; Joy WJD -> Devotional using 16:20 WJD -> Devotional using 16:20 16:20 - [In Context] I tell you the truth. You will cry and be sad, but the world will be happy. You will be sad, but your sadness will change to happiness.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:21 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:21 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:21 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:21 JFB -> Commentary on 16:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:21 PNT -> Commentary on 16:21 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:21 SRN -> Study Notes on 16:21 TFG -> Commentary on 16:21 TSK -> Commentary on 16:21 TSK -> Entry for 16:21 WEN -> Notes on 16:21 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ (continued) EBD -> Birth WJD -> Devotional using 16:21 WJD -> Devotional using 16:21 16:21 - [In Context] When a woman gives birth to a baby, she has pain, because her time has come. But when her baby is born, she forgets the pain. She forgets because she is so happy that a child has been born into the world.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:22 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:22 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:22 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:22 JFB -> Commentary on 16:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:22 PNT -> Commentary on 16:22 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:22 TFG -> Commentary on 16:22 TSK -> Commentary on 16:22 TSK -> Entry for 16:22 WEN -> Notes on 16:22 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Joy TTT -> Affliction, Consolation under EBD -> Birth WJD -> Devotional using 16:22 WJD -> Devotional using 16:22 16:22 - [In Context] It is the same with you. Now you are sad. But I will see you again and you will be truly happy. You will have a happiness that no one can take away.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:23 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:23 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:23 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:23 JFB -> Commentary on 16:23 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:23 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:23 PNT -> Commentary on 16:23 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:23 TFG -> Commentary on 16:23 TSK -> Commentary on 16:23 TSK -> Entry for 16:23 WEN -> Notes on 16:23 NTB -> Gifts From God; God; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Prayer TTT -> Gifts of God, The; Prayer EBD -> Prayer UTM -> Devotional using 16:23 WJD -> Devotional using 16:23 WJD -> Devotional using 16:23 16:23 - [In Context] In that day you will not ask me for anything. I tell you the truth. My Father will give you anything you ask for in my name.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:24 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:24 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:24 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:24 JFB -> Commentary on 16:24 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:24 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:24 PNT -> Commentary on 16:24 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:24 TFG -> Commentary on 16:24 TSK -> Commentary on 16:24 TSK -> Entry for 16:24 WEN -> Notes on 16:24 NTB -> Gifts From God; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Joy; Prayer TTT -> Gifts of God, The; Joy; Prayer EBD -> Prayer WJD -> Devotional using 16:24 WJD -> Devotional using 16:24 16:24 - [In Context] You have never asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive. And you will be truly happy.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:25 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:25 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:25 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:25 JFB -> Commentary on 16:25 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:25 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:25 PNT -> Commentary on 16:25 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:25 TFG -> Commentary on 16:25 TSK -> Commentary on 16:25 TSK -> Entry for 16:25 WEN -> Notes on 16:25 NTB -> God; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued) WJD -> Devotional using 16:25 WJD -> Devotional using 16:25 16:25 - [In Context] "I have told you these things, using words that hide the meaning. But the time will come when I will not use words like that to tell you things. I will speak to you in plain words about the Father.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:26 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:26 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:26 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:26 JFB -> Commentary on 16:26 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:26 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:26 PNT -> Commentary on 16:26 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:26 TFG -> Commentary on 16:26 TSK -> Commentary on 16:26 TSK -> Entry for 16:26 WEN -> Notes on 16:26 NTB -> God; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Prayer UTM -> Devotional using 16:26 UTM -> Devotional using 16:26 WJD -> Devotional using 16:26 WJD -> Devotional using 16:26 16:26 - [In Context] In that day you will ask the Father for things in my name. I am saying that I will not need to ask the Father for you.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:27 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:27 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:27 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:27 JFB -> Commentary on 16:27 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:27 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:27 PNT -> Commentary on 16:27 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:27 TFG -> Commentary on 16:27 TSK -> Commentary on 16:27 TSK -> Entry for 16:27 WEN -> Notes on 16:27 NTB -> Faith; God; God (continued); Jesus, The Christ (continued); Love; Prayer TTT -> Love of God, The; Love to Christ UTM -> Devotional using 16:27 WJD -> Devotional using 16:27 WJD -> Devotional using 16:27 16:27 - [In Context] No! The Father himself loves you. He loves you because you have loved me. And he loves you because you have believed that I came from God.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:28 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:28 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:28 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:28 JFB -> Commentary on 16:28 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:28 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:28 PNT -> Commentary on 16:28 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:28 SRN -> Study Notes on 16:28 TFG -> Commentary on 16:28 TSK -> Commentary on 16:28 TSK -> Entry for 16:28 WEN -> Notes on 16:28 NTB -> God; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued) WJD -> Devotional using 16:28 WJD -> Devotional using 16:28 16:28 - [In Context] I came from the Father into the world. Now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:29 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:29 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:29 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:29 JFB -> Commentary on 16:29 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:29 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:29 PNT -> Commentary on 16:29 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:29 TFG -> Commentary on 16:29 TSK -> Commentary on 16:29 TSK -> Entry for 16:29 WEN -> Notes on 16:29 WJD -> Devotional using 16:29 WJD -> Devotional using 16:29 16:29 - [In Context] Then the followers of Jesus said, "You are speaking clearly to us now. You are not using words that are hard to understand.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:30 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:30 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:30 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:30 JFB -> Commentary on 16:30 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:30 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:30 PNT -> Commentary on 16:30 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:30 TFG -> Commentary on 16:30 TSK -> Commentary on 16:30 TSK -> Entry for 16:30 WEN -> Notes on 16:30 NTB -> Faith; Jesus, The Christ (continued) TTT -> Christ is God; Faith UTM -> Devotional using 16:30 WJD -> Devotional using 16:30 WJD -> Devotional using 16:30 16:30 - [In Context] We can see now that you know all things. You can answer a person's question even before he asks it. This makes us believe that you came from God."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:31 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:31 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:31 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:31 JFB -> Commentary on 16:31 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:31 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:31 PNT -> Commentary on 16:31 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:31 TSK -> Commentary on 16:31 TSK -> Entry for 16:31 UTM -> Devotional using 16:31 WJD -> Devotional using 16:31 WJD -> Devotional using 16:31 16:31 - [In Context] Jesus said, "So now you believe?
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:32 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:32 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:32 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:32 JFB -> Commentary on 16:32 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:32 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:32 PNT -> Commentary on 16:32 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:32 TFG -> Commentary on 16:32 TSK -> Commentary on 16:32 TSK -> Entry for 16:32 NTB -> Apostles; Jesus, The Christ (continued) UTM -> Devotional using 16:32 SPG -> Devotional using 16:32 WJD -> Devotional using 16:32 WJD -> Devotional using 16:32 16:32 - [In Context] Listen to me. A time is coming when you will be scattered. Each of you will be scattered to his own home. That time is now here. You will leave me. I will be alone. But I am never really alone, because the Father is with me.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:33 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:33 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:33 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:33 JFB -> Commentary on 16:33 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:33 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:33 PNT -> Commentary on 16:33 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:33 SRN -> Study Notes on 16:33 TFG -> Commentary on 16:33 TSK -> Commentary on 16:33 TSK -> Entry for 16:33 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Faith; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Joy; Peace; Power; Righteous; Tribulation; War TTT -> Afflicted Saints; Afflictions; Example of Christ, The; Joy; Peace, Spiritual; Power of Christ, The; Warfare of Saints UTM -> Devotional using 16:33 SPG -> Devotional using 16:33 TV -> Devotional using 16:33 WJD -> Devotional using 16:33 TV -> Devotional using 16:33 WJD -> Devotional using 16:33 TV -> Devotional using 16:33 16:33 - [In Context] "I told you these things so that you can have peace in me. In this world you will have trouble. But be brave! I have defeated the world!"

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TFG - The Fourfold Gospel; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; WJD - What Jesus Did!; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; UTM - My Utmost for His Highest; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.