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John 16:30 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for John 16:30 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting John chapter 16 verse 30 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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 forth from God.”
John 16:30 (KJV)
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Commentary on John 16:30
Now are we sure that thou knowest all things (νῦν οἴδαμεν ὅτι οἶδας πάντα)—The disciples confess Jesus's omniscience, a divine attribute. The verb oidas (οἶδας) means intuitive, complete knowledge—Jesus doesn't need to ask questions to learn information; He already knows. This echoes John 2:25: "He knew what was in man."And needest not that any man should ask thee (καὶ οὐ χρείαν ἔχεις ἵνα τίς σε ἐρωτᾷ)—Jesus had anticipated their questions (16:19) before they voiced them, demonstrating supernatural knowledge. The disciples recognize this isn't mere perceptiveness but divine foreknowledge.By th...
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“Simon, son of Jonah, do you have affection for me? Peter was grieved because he asked him the third time”
“and they received them”
“but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do.”
“What is this that he says to us, 'A little while, and you won't see me, and again a little while, and you will see me;' and, 'Because I go to the Father?'”
“and shows him all things that he himself does. He will show him greater works than these”
“because you have loved me”