John 16:32
30 Now we understand that You know all things and that You have no need for anyone to question You. Because of this, we believe that You came from God.”
31 “Do you finally believe?” Jesus replied.
“Look, an hour is coming and has already come when you will be scattered, each to his own home, and you will leave Me all alone. Yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me.
33 I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- “Look, an hour is coming and has already come when you will be scattered, each to his own home, and you will leave Me all alone. Yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me.
- KJV
- Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.
- WEB
- Behold, the time is coming, yes, and has now come, that you will be scattered, everyone to his own place, and you will leave me alone. Yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.
- ASV
- Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and [yet] I am not alone, because the Father is with me.
- DARBY
- Behold, [the] hour is coming, and has come, that ye shall be scattered, each to his own, and shall leave me alone; and [yet] I am not alone, for the Father is with me.
- BLB
- Behold, an hour is coming and has come when you⁺ shall be scattered, each to [his] own, and Me you⁺ shall leave alone. Yet I am not alone, for the Father is with Me.
- ÅB
- se, den stund kommer, og er kommet, da dere skal spredes hver til sitt og late meg alene; men jeg er ikke alene, for Faren er med meg.
- OTB
- "Se, den tid kommer, ja, den er allerede kommet, da dere skal bli spredt, hver til sitt eget hjem. Dere skal forlate meg alene. Men jeg er ikke alene, for Faderen er med meg.
- B1930
- se, den stund kommer, og er kommet, da I skal spredes hver til sitt og late mig alene; men jeg er ikke alene, for Faderen er med mig.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Zechariah 13:7
Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd, against the man who is My Companion, declares the LORD of Hosts. Strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered, and I will turn My hand against the little ones.
Read in contextMatthew 26:31
Then Jesus said to them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of Me. For it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’
Read in contextJohn 8:29
He who sent Me is with Me. He has not left Me alone, because I always do what pleases Him.”
Read in contextMark 14:27
Then Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, for it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’
Read in contextJohn 8:16
But even if I do judge, My judgment is true, because I am not alone; I am with the Father who sent Me.
Read in contextMatthew 26:56
But this has all happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.
Read in contextIsaiah 50:6–9
I offered My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard. I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle.
Read in contextMark 14:50
Then everyone deserted Him and fled.
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