John 16

John 16:1

OF fended] The word signifieth to slumble at something which may make one fall. Christ told them before what troubles they must look for in preaching the Gospel, lest slumbling at that which they expected not, they should fall from their patience and profession.

John 16:2

put you out of the Synagogues] Excommunicate you.

whosoever killeth you will think] They shall in thier blind zeal think you such penicious and evill men, that you are worthy to die, as was commanded concerning the wicked, Exodus 32:29. Acts 22:22.

John 16:5

and none of you asketh me] Peter asked that, Chap. 13. 36. But he greatly reproveth their negligence that they no more cared to enquire what should be the effect of his departure.

John 16:8

he will roprove the world of sinne] Or, convince. Or convince the world with such evidence of Power and Truth, that it shall cleerly appear that I am the Christ, Acts 2:37.

John 16:9

Of sinne] Of unbelief.

John 16:11

Of judgement] Because they judged and condemned him as unjust; which was not his injustice, but theirs: Or of my power of judicature, excreised against Satan in part alreadie, Chap. 12. 31.

prince of this world] Not that he is so, for God alone is King, and his providence ruleth over every creature; but because he arrogateth that title, Luke 4:6. lying to deceive; and because the wicked are premitted to his government, 2 Corinthians 4:4.

is judged] Shall presently be judged; that is, overcome, and his kingdome overthrown by Christ passion, and the preaching thereof, Hebrews 2:14. Luke 11:22. & Luke 10:18.

John 16:12

ye cannot bear them now] That is, understand them, or hear them without offence, by reason of your weaknesse. Therefore he giveth milk to the weak, and attemperateth the height to the strength of the eye; they could not bear that he said, John 6:56. 60. 1 Corinthians 3:1.

John 16:13

he will shew you things to come] Concerning the Kingdome of Christ, which they knew not till after the resurrection.

John 16:14

he shall receive of mine] He shall shew you the same truth which I have spoken to you.

John 16:16

because I go to the Father] I passe by death and resurrection into glory: yet I shall be more spiritually with you then ever, because ye shall have more experience of my Spirit then. See Matthew 28:20.

John 16:22

but I will see you again] After my rosurrection.

John 16:23

ye shall ask me nothing] Ye shall not then enquire of me those things ye now doubt of, as Chap. 13. 36. & 14. 5. Ye shall understand being taught of the holy Ghost, 1 John 2:27. Or ye shall not ask of me as now ye do.

Vertly verily I say unto you] Matthew 7:7. John 14:23.

John 16:24

ye asked nothing in my name] Hitherto ye have not grounded your requests to God through my mediation and intecession, which you shall now learn to do in my bodily absence.

John 16:25

proverbs] Or, parables.

no more speak unto you] But I will henceforth clearrely enlighten you.

John 16:26

not unto you] Not that he will not mediate; but to shew the readinesse of Gods love to hear the beleevers.

John 16:29

proverb] Or parable.

John 16:32

Behold, the houre cometh] Matthew 26:31. Mar. 14. 27.

his own] Or, his own home.