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John 16:21 Cross-References
Explore 14 cross-references for John 16:21 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting John chapter 16 verse 21 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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.”
John 16:21 (KJV)
Commentary on John 16:21
Jesus employs childbirth as metaphor for the crucifixion-resurrection pattern: A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come (ἡ γυνὴ ὅταν τίκτῃ λύπην ἔχει, ὅτι ἦλθεν ἡ ὥρα αὐτῆς/hē gynē hotan tiktē lypēn echei, hoti ēlthen hē hōra autēs). The present tense τίκτω (tiktō, "to give birth") describes active labor; λύπη (lypē) is pain, anguish, distress. The phrase ἡ ὥρα (hē hōra, "the hour") connects to Jesus's own "hour"—His appointed time of suffering (John 12:23, 27; 13:1; 17:1).But as soon as she is delivered of the child (ὅταν δὲ γεννήσῃ τὸ παιδίον/hotan de gennēsē to p...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for John 16:21
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“as a joyful mother of children. Praise Yah!”
“And they shall be afraid: pangs and sorrows shall take hold of them; they shall be in pain as a woman that travaileth: they shall be amazed one at another; their faces shall be as flames.”
“and see whether a man does travail with child: why do I see every man with his hands on his waist”
“Peace and safety, then sudden destruction will come on them”
“in trouble they have visited you. They poured out a prayer when your chastening was on them.”
“he doesn't come to the opening of the womb.”
“and labor to bring forth”
“laboring to give birth.”
“bore a son”
“I will greatly multiply your pain in childbirth. In pain you will bring forth children. Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you.”