The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:7-33
(9) The promise of the Paraclete . read more
John 16:31-33 Nkjv
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The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:25-33
(d) The final conviction wrought that Jesus was what he had said that he was . The joy of Christ , with its note of warning . read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:29-32
Faith in calm and storm. Notice— I. THE CONFESSION OF FAITH . "By this we believe," etc. This indicates: 1. Faith in the proper Object . "We believe that thou," etc. They believed in his Person and character, and in the Divinity of his mission. Their faith, even at this time, had not made much progress in spiritual elevation and grasp of its Object; still, this fresh confession of it was encouraging. If not much progress is made, it is cheering to know there is no... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:31
Jesus answered them, Now , at this stage in my self-revelation, do ye believe? It seems as though the whole of Christ's ministry turns on their acceptance of his claims. If he should pass from the world and return to the Father, and leave behind him none who had discovered and become intensely convinced of his Divine nature, the whole work he had done would be, humanly speaking, a failure. An almost womanlike passion of desire breathes through the inquiry, "Do ye now believe?" or, as some... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:31-33
The faith now acknowledged was destined to be severely tried. I. THE FAITH OF THE DISCIPLES WAS GENUINE , BUT INCOMPLETE . "Now ye believe." 1. Trial is needed to test the existence and strength of faith . 2. It was a mark of our Lord ' s love and wisdom to warn the disciples of coming trial . 3. Their desertion of their Master here foretold must have been incredible to their minds . "Behold, the hour cometh … that ye shall be scattered every man... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:32
Behold, the hour cometh , [ yea ] £ is come, that (see John 16:2 . The effort made by some to preserve the relic force of ἷνα here breaks down. It has very little mere than the power of "when," and the bringing in of the notion of a purpose or Divine counsel encumbers the sense) you shall be scattered ( i . e . the fact is as good as already enacted) every man to his own, and shall leave me alone . The σκορκισθῆτε points back to Zechariah 13:7 , and reminds us of... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:32
Christ alone, and not alone. Notice— I. CHRIST ALONE . "Shall leave me alone." Through the great tragedy which followed, of which Gethsemane was but a short prelude, and of which the visible was but a small part, Christ, as far as this world was concerned, was alone. 1. He was socially alone . He could really say, "And of the people there was none with me." The world was against him, and even the existing Church was against him, its chief magnates being the ringleaders in... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:32
The loneliness of Jesus. I. A PREMATURE BOAST . Faith is necessary, faith is possible; but a deep-rooted faith that shall itself be trustworthy is not easy. Jesus knew that in due time he would have full power over the devotion of his disciples, but their hearts had yet to be won from that fear of the world which bringeth a snare. A faith that shall be superior to all conceivable temptations must be the result of much humble and patient watchfulness. It is for Jesus rather than for... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:33
These things have I spoken ( ταῦτα ; all the farewell discourses. The tone of these last triumphant words reminds them of the finest and noblest of his previous assurances, his promises of peace, courage, and victory over all the evil and power of this world) to you, that in me ye might have peace (see note, John 14:27 , John 14:28 ). The entire issue of the discourse is the conference on his disciples of his own secret of peace—the adequate support amid the crushing force and... read more
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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 16:33
Verse 33 33.These things I have spoken to you. He again repeats how necessary those consolations are which he had addressed to them; and he proves it by this argument, that numerous distresses and tribulations await them in the world. We ought to attend, first, to this admonition, that all believers ought to be convinced that their life is exposed to many afflictions, that they may be disposed to exercise patience. Since, therefore, the world is like a troubled sea, truepeace will be found... read more