John 16

“These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.” The line’s distinctive content terms include offended. Its relationship to verses 2 shows what work it does in this passage.

“They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.” Naming Father keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.” The line’s distinctive content terms include filled, heart, sorrow. Its relationship to verses 5 and 7 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will…” Naming Comforter and Nevertheless keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:” The line’s distinctive content terms include judgment, reprove, righteousness. Its relationship to verses 9 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Of sin, because they believe not on me;” The line’s distinctive content terms include believe. Its relationship to verses 8 and 10 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;” Naming Father keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.” The line’s distinctive content terms include judged, judgment, prince. Its relationship to verses 10 and 12 shows what work it does in this passage.

“I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.” The line’s distinctive content terms include bear. Its relationship to verses 11 and 13 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child…” The line’s distinctive content terms include anguish, born, child. Its relationship to verses 20 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you:” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.” Naming Father keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.” Naming His keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that…” The verse names God rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.