John 16:5 NIV

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 16:4-6

John 16:4-6. But these things have I told you And forewarned you of them; that when the time shall come In which they shall happen; ye may remember that I told you of them And so may turn what has so discouraging an aspect into a further confirmation of your faith. And these things I said not at the beginning Of my ministry; because I was with you And could easily suggest proper instructions and consolations, as new circumstances of difficulty arose; and because, being with you, I... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 16:1-15

146. Work of the Holy Spirit (John 16:1-15)As long as Jesus had been with his disciples, the full force of people’s opposition had been directed at him, not at them. Now that he was about to leave them, he warned them that this hatred would be turned on them (John 16:1-4). However, because of their grief concerning his coming departure, they scarcely understood his warning. Nor could they see the joy that lay before him in being reunited with his Father (John 16:5-6).When Jesus departed, the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 16:5

now . Greek. nun. See John 12:27 . go My way = am going away: i.e. withdrawing. to . Greek. pros. App-104 . Him That sent Me . See on John 14:24 . sent. Greek. pempo. App-174 . none = no one. Greek. oudeis. of = out of. Greek. ek. App-104 . asketh. Greek erotao. App-134 . They did not grasp the expediency of His going. So questioning had given place to sorrow. All else was excluded by the distress caused by "the things" foretold. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 16:5

But now I go unto him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?The apostles, overwhelmed with the sorrowful implications of the Lord's departure for themselves, were not considering the implications of that departure for the Lord himself. Instead of rejoicing that Jesus would shortly resume his eternal glory with the Father, they thought only of their own loneliness and suffering. Understandable as their attitude was, the Saviour was sensitive to this preoccupation on their... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 16:5

John 16:5. But now I go my way— "But now that my ministry is drawing towards a conclusion, and I am going to him that sent me, I could no longer defer speaking of these things to you. In the mean time I cannotbut take notice, that though I mentioned to you my departure once before, (Ch. John 13:33.) none of you has inquired of me the reasons of my departure, nor the effects of it." That this is the true meaning of the passage, may be gathered from Ch. Joh 13:36 where we find St. Peter expressly... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 16:5

5. But now I go my way to him that sent me—While He was with them, the world's hatred was directed chiefly against Himself; but His departure would bring it down upon them as His representatives. and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?—They had done so in a sort (John 13:36; John 14:5); but He wished more intelligent and eager inquiry on the subject. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 16:1-24

7. The clarification of the future 16:1-24Jesus proceeded to review things that He had just told His disciples, but He now gave them more information. Particularly the ministry of the Holy Spirit is the subject of this section of the discourse, though Jesus also clarified other matters about which He had spoken, namely: the new relations arising from His departure.Jesus’ method of teaching in the Upper Room Discourse was not to give a thorough explanation of one subject, then a thorough... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 16:5

Jesus again pointed out that the revelation of His departure had made the disciples sad rather than happy. They had little interest in where He was going. What concerned them was the sorrow that His departure produced for them. Peter and Thomas had asked Jesus where He was going (John 13:36; John 14:5), but Jesus evidently did not regard those questions as expressing genuine interest in Himself but themselves. He apparently regarded them as superficial protests against His departure. [Note:... read more

Thomas Constable