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John 16:4

World English Bible

But I have told you these things, so that when the time comes, you may remember that I told you about them. I didn’t tell you these things from the beginning, because I was with you.

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John 16:4 in other translations

But these things have I spoken unto you, that when their hour is come, ye may remember them, how that I told you. And these things I said not unto you from the beginning, because I was with you.

John 16:4 · American Standard Version

John 16:4 in context

  1. 2They will put you out of the synagogues. Yes, the time comes that whoever kills you will think that he offers service to God.
  2. 3They will do these things because they have not known the Father, nor me.
  3. 4But I have told you these things, so that when the time comes, you may remember that I told you about them. I didn’t tell you these things from the beginning, because I was with you.
  4. 5But now I am going to him who sent me, and none of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’
  5. 6But because I have told you these things, sorrow has filled your heart.