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John 16:5 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" But now I am going to him who sent me, and none of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’ "

John 16:5

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3 They will do these things because they have not known the Father nor me.

4 But I have told you these things so that when the time comes, you may remember that I told you about them. I didn’t tell you these things from the beginning, because I was with you.

5 But now I am going to him who sent me, and none of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’

6 But because I have told you these things, sorrow has filled your heart.

7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I don’t go away, the Counselor won’t come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.

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John 16:1

"“I have said these things to you so that you wouldn’t be caused to stumble."

John 16:2

"They will put you out of the synagogues. Yes, the time is coming that whoever kills you will think that he offers service to God."

John 16:3

"They will do these things because they have not known the Father nor me."

John 16:4

"But I have told you these things so that when the time comes, you may remember that I told you about them. I didn’t tell you these things from the beginning, because I was with you."

John 16:6

"But because I have told you these things, sorrow has filled your heart."

John 16:7

"Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I don’t go away, the Counselor won’t come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you."

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