King James Version
John 16:12 in the King James Version says “I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.” — study this verse from John chapter 16 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.”
John 16:12 · KJV
Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.
Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“many things”
G4183(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
“I have”
G2192to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio
“to say”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
“bear them”
G941to lift, literally or figuratively (endure, declare, sustain, receive, etc.)
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