{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/drb/john/16","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T10:24:39.443Z"},"reference":{"translation":"DRB","book":"John","bookSlug":"john","chapter":16,"testament":"NEW"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":15,"nextChapter":17,"totalChapters":21,"totalVerses":33},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"THESE things have I spoken to you, that you may not be scandalized. "},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"They will put you out of the synagogues: yea, the hour cometh, that whosoever killeth you, will think that he doth a service to God. "},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"And these things will they do to you; because they have not known the Father, nor me. "},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"But these things I have told you, that when the hour shall come, you may remember that I told you of them. "},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"But I told you not these things from the beginning, because I was with you. And now I go to him that sent me, and none of you asketh me: Whither goest thou? "},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"But because I have spoken these things to you, sorrow hath filled your heart. "},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"But I tell you the truth: it is expedient to you that I go: for if I go not, the Paraclete will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. "},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"And when he is come, he will convince the world of sin, and of justice, and of judgment. "},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"Of sin: because they believed not in me. "},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"And of justice: because I go to the Father; and you shall see me no longer. "},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"And of judgment: because the prince of this world is already judged. "},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"I have yet many things to say to you: but you cannot bear them now. "},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"But when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will teach you all truth. For he shall not speak of himself; but what things soever he shall hear, he shall speak; and the things that are to come, he shall shew you. "},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"He shall glorify me; because he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it to you. "},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"All things whatsoever the Father hath, are mine. Therefore I said, that he shall receive of mine, and shew it to you. "},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"A little while, and now you shall not see me; and again a little while, and you shall see me: because I go to the Father. "},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"Then some of the disciples said one to another: What is this that he saith to us: A little while, and you shall not see me; and again a little while, and you shall see me, and, because I go to the Father? "},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"They said therefore: What is this that he saith, A little while? we know not what he speaketh. "},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"And Jesus knew that they had a mind to ask him; and he said to them: Of this do you inquire among yourselves, because I said: A little while, and you shall not see me; and again a little while, and you shall see me? "},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"Amen, amen I say to you, that you shall lament and weep, but the world shall rejoice; and you shall be made sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy. "},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"A woman, when she is in labour, hath sorrow, because her hour is come; but when she hath brought forth the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world. "},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"So also you now indeed have sorrow; but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice; and your joy no man shall take from you. "},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"And in that day you shall not ask me any thing. Amen, amen I say to you: if you ask the Father any thing in my name, he will give it you. "},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"Hitherto you have not asked any thing in my name. Ask, and you shall receive; that your joy may be full. "},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"These things I have spoken to you in proverbs. The hour cometh, when I will no more speak to you in proverbs, but will shew you plainly of the Father. "},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"In that day you shall ask in my name; and I say not to you, that I will ask the Father for you: "},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"For the Father himself loveth you, because you have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God. "},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again I leave the world, and I go to the Father. "},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"His disciples say to him: Behold, now thou speakest plainly, and speakest no proverb. "},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"Now we know that thou knowest all things, and thou needest not that any man should ask thee. By this we believe that thou camest forth from God. "},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"Jesus answered them: Do you now believe? "},{"verseNumber":32,"text":"Behold, the hour cometh, and it is now come, that you shall be scattered every man to his own, and shall leave me alone; and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me. "},{"verseNumber":33,"text":"These things I have spoken to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you shall have distress: but have confidence, I have overcome the world. "}],"citation":{"inline":"John 16 (DRB)","markdown":"[John 16](https://primebible.com/drb/john/16)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* DRB. https://primebible.com/drb/john/16 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}