εἰρήνην. The purpose of all these farewell discourses (ταῦτα) is that they may have peace. His ministry ends, as His life began, with this message: ἐπὶ γῆς εἰρήνη (Luke 2:14).

θλῖψιν ἔχετε. Ye have anguish: not ‘shall have;’ the anguish (John 16:21) has already begun.

ἐγώ. With great emphasis. At the very moment when He is face to face with treachery, and disgrace, and death, Christ triumphantly claims the victory. Comp. 1 John 2:13-14; 1 John 5:4. In His victory His followers conquer also.

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