John 16:29-17:26 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 16:28-33

Two things Christ here comforts his disciples with:? I. With an assurance that, though he was leaving the world, he was returning to his Father, from whom he came forth John 16:28-32, where we have, 1. A plain declaration of Christ's mission from the Father, and his return to him (John 16:28): I came forth from the Father, and am come, as you see, into the world. Again, I leave the world, as you will see shortly, and go to the Father. This is the conclusion of the whole matter. There was... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 16:29-33

16:29-33 His disciples said: "See! now you are speaking clearly, and you are not speaking in hard sayings. Now we know that you know all things, and that you do not need that anyone should ask you anything. Because of this we believe that you came forth from God." Jesus answered them: "So you believe at this moment? See! the hour is coming--it has come--when each of you will be scattered to your own homes, and you will leave me alone. And yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me. I... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 16:29

His disciples said unto him ,.... Upon the above discourse of Christ, such rays and beams of light darted into the minds of the apostles, and things stood so clear in their view, and they so well understood what Christ had said, that they declare, lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb : what he had said before, were to them like proverbial, or parabolical expressions, not easy to be understood; they were like enigmas, riddles, and dark sayings, the meaning of which they... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 16:29

Lo, now speakest thou plainly - The disciples received more light now, on the nature of Christ's person and office, than they had ever done before. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 16:29

Verse 29 29.His disciples say to him. This shows how great was the efficacy of, that consolation, for it suddenly brought into a state of great cheerfulness those minds which formerly were broken and cast down. And yet it is certain that the disciples did not yet understand fully the meaning of Christ’s discourse; but though they were not yet capable of this, the mere odor of it refreshed them. When they exclaim that their Master speaketh openly, and without a figure, their language is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:7-33

(9) The promise of the Paraclete . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:23-30

The consequences of Christ's ascension to the Father. I. Pulpiness OF KNOWLEDGE . "And in that day ye shall no more question me in anything." 1. Our Lord was always ready , in the days of his flesh , to answer the questions of his disciples . Yet their questions often showed 2. Hereafter there would be no need for further questioning ; for the Holy Spirit would solve all their difficulties. II. FULLNESS OF POWER . "Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:29

His disciples say to him, Behold, even now thou speakest ( λαλεῖς ); thy utterance is with plainness and clearness, and speakest ( λέγεις ) no proverb . £ The promise made so recently ( John 16:25 ) seems to them already fulfilled. Some beam of the heavenly light has begun to irradiate the whole of this sublime but partially realized revelation of God in Christ. The doubts vanish in this sunshine. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 16:28-33

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 16:29-33

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 16:29

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 16:29

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 16:29

The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:7-33

The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:23-30

The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:25-33

The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:29

The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:29-32

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