John 16:33

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. THESE THINGS I HAVE SPOKEN UNTO YOU - not the immediately preceding words, but this whole discourse, of which these were the very last words, and which He thus winds up; THAT IN ME YE MIGHT HAVE PEACE - in the sublime sense before explained on John 14:27. IN THE WORLD YE SHALL HAVE TRIBULATION, [ hexete (G2192)] - but this reading has very slender support: the true reading undoubtedly is, 'In the world ye have tribulation' [ echete (G2192)]; for being already "not of the world, but chosen out of the wor...

33._These things I have spoken to you. _He again repeats how necessary those consolations are which he had addressed to them; and he proves it by this argument, that numerous distresses and _tribulations _await them in _the world. _We ought to attend, first, to this admonition, that all believers ought to be convinced that their life is exposed to many afflictions, that they may be disposed to exercise patience. Since, therefore, _the world _is like a troubled sea, true_peace _will be found nowhere but in Christ. Next, we ought to attend to the manner of enjoying that _peace, _which he describes in this passage. He says that they will have _peace_, if they make progress in this doctrine. Do we wish then to have our minds calm and easy in the midst of afflictions? Let us be attentive to this discourse of Christ, which in itself will give us _peace _ _But be of good courage. _As our sluggi...

28-33 Here is a plain declaration of Christ's coming from the Father, and his return to him. The Redeemer, in his entrance, was God manifest in the flesh, and in his departure was received up into glory. By this saying the disciples improved in knowledge. Also in faith; "Now are we sure." Alas! they knew not their own weakness. The Divine nature did not desert the human nature, but supported it, and put comfort and value into Christ's sufferings. And while we have God's favourable presence, we are happy, and ought to be easy, though all the world forsake us. Peace in Christ is the only true peace, in him alone believers have it. Through him we have peace with God, and so in him we have peace in our own minds. We ought to be encouraged, because Christ has overcome the world before us. But while we think we stand, let us take heed lest we fall. We know not how we should act if brought into...

Verse John 16:33. _THAT IN ME YE MIGHT HAVE PEACE._] I give you this warning as another proof that I know _all things_, and to the end that ye may look to me alone for peace and happiness. The peace of God is ever to be understood as including all possible blessedness - light, strength, comfort, support, a sense of the Divine favour, unction of the Holy Spirit, purification of heart, c., c., and all these to be enjoyed _in Christ_. _IN THE WORLD YE SHALL HAVE TRIBULATION_] Or, as most of the very best MSS. read, εχετε, _ye have _- the tribulation is _at hand_ ye are just about to be plunged into it. _BUT BE OF GOOD CHEER_] Do not despond on account of what I have said: the world shall not be able to overcome you, how severely soever it may try you. _I HAVE OVERCOME THE WORLD._] I am j

IN ME - In my presence, and in the aid which I shall render you by the Holy Spirit. IN THE WORLD - Among the men to whom you are going. You must expect to be persecuted, afflicted, tormented. I HAVE OVERCOME THE WORLD - He overcame the prince of this world by his death, John 12:31. He vanquished the great foe of man, and triumphed over all that would work our ruin. He brought down aid and strength from above by his death; and by procuring for us the friendship of God and the influence of the Spirit; by his own instructions and example; by revealing to us the glories of heaven, and opening our eyes to see the excellence of heavenly things, he has furnished us with the means of overcoming all our enemies, and of triumphing in all our temptations. See the notes at...

EXPOSITION JOHN 16:1 (c) _The bitter issues of the hostility of the world_. JOHN 16:1 THESE THINGS. What things? Primarily the explanation he had given of the opposition and hatred of the world, and the vast consolation which he had promised in the identification of the disciples with himself, and the witness which would be borne by the Paraclete; but not exclusively, for they include all the preparatory instructions based on his own Person, his going to the Father, his return in the power of the Spirit. HAVE I SPOKEN TO YOU, THAT YE SHOULD NOT BE OFFENDED; that you should not be made to fall over the stumbling block of persecution, and the refusal of the people to hear your message concerning me. For the mome

THESE THINGS I HAVE SPOKEN UNTO YOU,.... As this is the conclusion of our Lord's sermons to his disciples, these words may well enough be thought to have regard to all that he had said in general; as concerning his departure from them; his going to prepare a place for them; his union to them, and their communion with him; and the various persecutions and afflictions they should endure for his sake; and the many blessings both of grace and glory they should enjoy; and particularly what he had said in the context, concerning their forsaking him, which supposed tribulation, and would be a prelude of what they were afterwards to have in the world; and concerning the presence of his Father with him, and which they might also expect to have: THAT IN ME YE MIGHT HAVE PEACE; not in the world, in which they were to have tribulation: there is no true, solid peace, to be enjoyed in the world, and...

John 16:1. _These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended._ The temptation is, when Christ is despised and rejected, for our hearts to begin to sink, and for our faith to fail. Therefore did Christ warn his disciples that they «should not be offended.» John 16:2. _They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service._ The best of men are but men at the best, and they are very apt to fail when they find persecution hot against them, especially when even religious men, of a certain kind, count it to be a religious duty to persecute the people of God. John 16:3. And these things will they do un

WORLD Greek, "kosmos", means "world-system". (John 17:14); (John 17:16); (John 7:7). (_ See Scofield) - (Revelation 13:8). _...

CHAPTER 16 1. Persecutions Predicted. (John 16:1 .) 2. The Comforter and His Demonstration. (John 16:7 .) 3. Sorrow and joy. (John 16:16 .) 4. The Father Himself Loveth You. (John 16:23 .) 5. His Final Word before His Prayer. (John 16:28 .) Again He announced coming persecutions. The world is the same today as then, and before this age ends these predictions of our Lord will be again fulfilled, during the great tribulation. The coming of the Comforter is once more announced by Him. He could not come unless the Lord departed.