John 16:1-4

The Hatred of the World

1 "I have said all these things to you to keep you from falling away. 2 x They will put you out of the synagogues. Indeed, y the hour is coming when z whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God. 3 And they will do these things a because they have not known the Father, nor me.

The Work of the Holy Spirit

4 But b I have said these things to you, that when c their hour comes you may remember that I told them to you. "I did not say these things to you from the beginning, d because I was with you.

  1. Cross References
    John 9:22
    (His parents said these things because they feared the Jews, for the Jews had already agreed that if anyone should confess Jesus to be Christ, he was to be put out of the synagogue.)
    John 12:42
    Nevertheless, many even of the authorities believed in him, but for fear of the Pharisees they did not confess it, so that they would not be put out of the synagogue.
  2. Cross References
    John 4:21
    Jesus said to her, "Woman, believe me, the hour is coming when neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem will you worship the Father.
  3. Cross References
    Acts 8:1
    And Saul approved of his execution. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
    Acts 9:1
    But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest
    Acts 26:9 - 11
    I myself was convinced that I ought to do many things in opposing the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
  4. Cross References
    John 8:19
    They said to him therefore, "Where is your Father?" Jesus answered, "You know neither me nor my Father. If you knew me, you would know my Father also.
    John 8:55
    But you have not known him. I know him. If I were to say that I do not know him, I would be a liar like you, but I do know him and I keep his word.
    John 15:21
    But all these things they will do to you on account of my name, because they do not know him who sent me.
    John 17:25
    O righteous Father, even though the world does not know you, I know you, and these know that you have sent me.
  5. Cross References
    John 13:19
    I am telling you this now, before it takes place, that when it does take place you may believe that I am he.
    John 14:29
    And now I have told you before it takes place, so that when it does take place you may believe.
  6. Cross References
    Luke 22:53
    When I was with you day after day in the temple, you did not lay hands on me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness.
  7. Cross References
    Matthew 9:15
    And Jesus said to them, "Can the wedding guests mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast.
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