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The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:28

In these words our Lord gathers sublimely up a record of his entire self-manifestation. I came forth out of the Father (where ἔξελθον ἐκ , instead of παρὰ , is the new and better reading), as from the Divine Source of my pre-existent glory, I have come into the world , incarnate in humanity, "the Word was made flesh," "the Light lighting every man has come into the world." Again, I am leaving the world behind me, though for a little while you may behold me, and I am going on a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:28

An epitome of Christ's history. Notice— I. WHENCE HE CAME . "I came out from the Father." This implies: 1. Unity or oneness of nature . It is not "I came from the presence of the Father," or "from a near point to him," but "I came out from him"—an expression which would be highly improper to be used by any one but by him who is equal and one with the Father, one in nature and essence. It is clearly the language of an equal, and not of an inferior. 2. Nearness of... 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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:30

Now know we that thou knowest all things . He had answered their unutterable yearning. That which stirred them very deeply on many occasions was this proof that nothing in their hearts was hidden from him. Nathanael was one of them, and now he saw "angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of man." "Thou knowest all things." The idea in their minds does not embrace the full range of human inquiry, nor the depths of Deity, but all the things which are in their hearts to ask him.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:28

The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:28

The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:29

The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:29-32

The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:30

The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:31

The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:31-33

The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:32

The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:32

The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:32

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