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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 16:16-22

Our Lord Jesus, for the comfort of his sorrowful disciples, here promises that he would visit them again. I. Observe the intimation he gave them of the comfort he designed them, John 16:16. Here he tells them, 1. That they should now shortly lose the sight of him: A little while, and you that have seen me so long, and still desire to see me, shall not see me; and therefore, if they had any good question to ask him, they must ask quickly, for he was now taking his leave of them. Note, It is... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 16:16-24

16:16-24 "In a little while you will not see me any more; and again in a little while you will see me." Some of his disciples said to each other: "What is the meaning of this that he is saying to us--'In a little while you will not see me, and again in a little while you will see me'? And what does he mean when he says: 'I am going to my Father'? What does he mean when he talks about 'A little'? We do not know what he means." Jesus knew that they wished to ask him their questions, and he... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 16:20

Verily, verily, I say unto you ,.... A strong asseveration, a way of speaking often used by him, when he solemnly affirms any thing, and would assure of the truth of it, as here: that ye shall weep and lament ; meaning at his death, when he should be removed from them, so that they should not see him; when they should be filled with inward grief on account thereof, and express it by mournful gestures, and a doleful voice; and which was fulfilled in them, Mark 16:10 ; and how pensive... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 16:21

A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow ,.... As was said she should have, Genesis 3:16 ; This is God's ordination and appointment for sin: because her hour is come ; is at hand; the fixed time in nature is up, and there is no avoiding it: but as soon as she is delivered of the child ; for though the sorrow is great, yet there is a deliverance, and she is saved in child bearing: when she remembereth no more the anguish ; the sharp pains she has endured in her travail; for... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 16:20

Ye shall weep and lament - To see me crucified and laid in the grave. But the world shall rejoice - The chief priests, scribes, Pharisees, and persecuting Jews in general, will triumph, hoping that their bad cause is crowned with success. But your sorrow shall be turned into joy - When ye see me risen from the dead. It is very evident that our Lord uses the word world, in several parts of this discourse of his, to signify the unbelieving and rebellious Jews. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 16:21

For joy that a man is born - Ανθρωπος is put here for a human creature, whether male or female; as homo among the Romans denoted either man or woman. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 16:20

Verse 20 20.You will weep and lament. He shows for what reason he foretold that his departure was at hand, and, at the same time, added a promise about his speedy return. It was, that they might understand better that the aid of the Spirit was highly necessary. “Ahard and severe temptation,” says he, “awaits you; for, when I shall be removed from you by death, the world will proclaim its triumphs over you. You will feel the deepest anguish. The world will pronounce itself to be happy, and you... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 16:21

Verse 21 21.A woman, when she is in labor. He employs a comparison to confirm the statement which he had just now made, or rather, he expresses his meaning more clearly, that not only will their sorrow be turned into joy, but also that it contains in itself the ground and occasion ofjoy It frequently happens that, when adversity has been followed by prosperity, men forget their former grief, and give themselves up unreservedly tojoy, and yet the grief which came before it is not the cause of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:7-33

(9) The promise of the Paraclete . read more