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John 16:6 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for John 16:6 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting John chapter 16 verse 6 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.”
John 16:6 (KJV)
Commentary on John 16:6
Sorrow hath filled your heart (ἡ λύπη πεπλήρωκεν ὑμῶν τὴν καρδίαν, hē lypē peplērōken hymōn tēn kardian)—the perfect tense of plēroō (to fill) indicates a completed state: grief has completely saturated their hearts. The word lypē denotes pain, grief, and sorrow. Jesus diagnoses their condition with pastoral precision before offering the remedy (verse 7's promise of the Spirit).The disciples' sorrow, while understandable, revealed their limited perspective. They mourned Jesus's departure without yet grasping that His 'going away' was necessary for the Spirit's coming (verse 7). Human grief, ev...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for John 16:6
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“that you will weep and lament”
“What are you talking about as you walk, and are sad?”
“as she wept”
“give I to you. Don't let your heart be troubled”
“he came to the disciples”