{"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/wbt/john/16","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-06-20T05:00:09.619Z"},"reference":{"translation":"WBT","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 ye should not be offended."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"They shall put you out of the synagogues: yes, the time cometh, that whoever killeth you, will think that he doeth God service."},{"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 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 to you at the beginning, because I was with you."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"But now I go to him that sent me, and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?"},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"But because I have said these things to you, sorrow hath filled your heart."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: It is expedient for you that I depart; for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send him to you."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:"},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"Of sin, because they believe not on me;"},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;"},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"I have yet many things to say to you, but ye cannot bear them now."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"But, when he, the Spirit of truth is come, he will guide you into all the truth: for he will not speak from himself; but whatever he shall hear, that will he speak: and he will show you things to come."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"He will glorify me: for he will receive of mine, and will show it to you."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore I said, that he will take of mine, and show it to you."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith to us, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye 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 cannot tell what he saith."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said to them, Do ye inquire among yourselves of that which I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me?"},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"Verily, verily, I say to you, that ye will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice: and ye will be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"And in that day ye will ask me nothing: Verily, verily, I say to you, Whatever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"Hitherto ye have asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"These things have I spoken to you in proverbs: but the time cometh when I shall no more speak to you in proverbs, but I shall show you plainly concerning the Father."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"At that day ye will ask in my name: and I say not to you, that I will pray the Father for you:"},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came from God."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"His disciples said to him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb."},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest from God."},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe?"},{"verseNumber":32,"text":"Behold, the hour cometh, and is even now come, that ye 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 ye may have peace. In the world ye will have tribulation, but be of good cheer: I have overcome the world."}],"citation":{"inline":"John 16 (WBT)","markdown":"[John 16](https://primebible.com/wbt/john/16)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* WBT. https://primebible.com/wbt/john/16 (accessed 2026-06-20)."}}