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John 16:5

3 They will do these things because they have not known the Father or Me.

4 But I have told you these things so that when their hour comes, you will remember that I told you about them. I did not tell you these things from the beginning, because I was with you.

Now, however, I am going to Him who sent Me; yet none of you asks Me, ‘Where are You going?’

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

7 But I tell you the truth, it is for your benefit that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you.

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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.

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BSB
Now, however, I am going to Him who sent Me; yet none of you asks Me, ‘Where are You going?’
KJV
But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?
WEB
But now I am going to him who sent me, and none of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’
ASV
But now I go unto him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?
DARBY
But now I go to him that has sent me, and none of you demands of me, Where goest thou?
BLB
But now I am going away to the One having sent Me, and none of you⁺ asks Me, ‘Where are You going?’
ÅB
Men nå går jeg bort til ham som har sendt meg, og ingen av dere spør meg: Hvor går du hen?
OTB
Men nå går jeg til ham som har sendt meg, og ingen av dere spør meg: 'Hvor går du hen?'
B1930
Men nu går jeg bort til ham som har sendt mig, og ingen av eder spør mig: Hvor går du hen?

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • John 13:36

    “Lord, where are You going?” Simon Peter asked. Jesus answered, “Where I am going, you cannot follow Me now, but you will follow later.”

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  • John 7:33

    So Jesus said, “I am with you only a little while longer, and then I am going to the One who sent Me.

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  • John 16:28

    I came from the Father and entered the world. In turn, I will leave the world and go to the Father.”

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  • Ephesians 4:7–11

    Now to each one of us grace has been given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

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  • John 14:4–6

    You know the way to the place where I am going.”

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  • John 16:10

    in regard to righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will no longer see Me;

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  • John 17:4

    I have glorified You on earth by accomplishing the work You gave Me to do.

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  • Hebrews 1:3

    The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.

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