John 16:6

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Instead, because I have said these things to you, you are overcome with grief.

Berean Standard Bible:

Instead, your hearts are filled with sorrow because I have told you these things.

American Standard Version:

But because I have spoken these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

But{G235} because{G3754} I have said{G2980} these things{G5023} unto you{G5213}, sorrow{G3077} hath filled{G4137} your{G5216} heart{G2588}.

Cross-References (KJV):

John 14:1

  • Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

Luke 24:17

  • And he said unto them, What manner of communications [are] these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?

John 20:11

  • ¶ But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, [and looked] into the sepulchre,

John 20:15

  • Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.

John 16:20

  • Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.

John 16:22

  • And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.

Luke 22:45

  • And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,

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Commentary for John 16:6

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G235
    There are 635 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀλλά
    Transliteration: allá
    Pronunciation: al-lah'
    Description: neuter plural of ἄλλος; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations):--and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
  2. Strong's Number: G3754
    There are 1189 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅτι
    Transliteration: hóti
    Pronunciation: hot'-ee
    Description: neuter of ὅστις as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
  3. Strong's Number: G2980
    There are 271 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λαλέω
    Transliteration: laléō
    Pronunciation: lal-eh'-o
    Description: a prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. utter words:--preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter. Compare λέγω.
  4. Strong's Number: G5023
    There are 237 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ταῦτα
    Transliteration: taûta
    Pronunciation: tow'-tah
    Description: nominative or accusative case neuter plural of οὗτος; these things:--+ afterward, follow, + hereafter, X him, the same, so, such, that, then, these, they, this, those, thus.
  5. Strong's Number: G5213
    There are 567 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὑμῖν
    Transliteration: hymîn
    Pronunciation: hoo-min'
    Description: irregular dative case of ὑμεῖς; to (with or by) you:--ye, you, your(-selves).
  6. Strong's Number: G3077
    There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λύπη
    Transliteration: lýpē
    Pronunciation: loo'-pay
    Description: apparently a primary word; sadness:--grief, grievous, + grudgingly, heaviness, sorrow.
  7. Strong's Number: G4137
    There are 90 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πληρόω
    Transliteration: plēróō
    Pronunciation: play-ro'-o
    Description: from πλήρης; to make replete, i.e. (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow), or (figuratively) to furnish (or imbue, diffuse, influence), satisfy, execute (an office), finish (a period or task), verify (or coincide with a prediction), etc.:--accomplish, X after, (be) complete, end, expire, fill (up), fulfil, (be, make) full (come), fully preach, perfect, supply.
  8. Strong's Number: G5216
    There are 503 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὑμῶν
    Transliteration: hymōn
    Pronunciation: hoo-mone'
    Description: genitive case of ὑμεῖς; of (from or concerning) you:--ye, you, your (own, -selves).
  9. Strong's Number: G2588
    There are 152 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καρδία
    Transliteration: kardía
    Pronunciation: kar-dee'-ah
    Description: prolonged from a primary (Latin cor, "heart"); the heart, i.e. (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the middle:--(+ broken-)heart(-ed).