“ These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.a ”
These things - The things spoken in the two previous chapters, promising them divine aid and directing them in the path of duty. Be offended - For the meaning of the word offend, see the note...
These (1) things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended. (1) The ministers of the gospel must expect all types of reproaches, not only by those who are open enemies, but even by thos...
John 16. There is no break between chs. 15 and 16. Jesus has told them beforehand, so that His death and their suffering may not daunt their faith, as the Baptist was offended by the course of the...
unto . to. that . in order that. Greek. hina. not . Greek. me. App-105. offended : literally scandalized, or caused to stumble. See John 6:61 . Matthew 5:29 ; Matthew 11:6 ; Matthew 26:...
1. These things I have spoken to you. He again states that none of those things which he has spoken are superfluous; for, since wars and contests await them, it is necessary that they sho...
These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended. These things have I spoken - Particularly what is mentioned in the two last Chapter s. Be offended - Ἱνα μη σκανδαλισθητε, That...
These things have I spoken, &c.— "The things which I have now told you, concerning the hatred of the world, the reason of that hatred, the dishonour done by it to God, the punishment wherewith...
These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended. These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended - or 'scandalized;' referring back both to the warning...
Offended ] i.e. that your faith should not be shaken ( RV 'made to stumble').
These things have I spoken unto you. — Comp. Note on John 15:17 . Here, too, the reference is to the things which he had just said ( John 16:17-27 ). He had foretold them of the hatred of the worl...
XIV. THE SPIRIT CHRIST'S WITNESS. "If the world hateth you, ye know that it hath hated Me before it hated you. If ye were of the world, the world would love its own: but because ye are not of...
the Work of the Spirit John 16:1-11 We gain by our losses. It was expedient for the disciples that the Lord should go, because the Spirit's presence was contingent upon His absence. The text ne...
Throughout these discourses our Lord was preparing His disciples for all that He saw coming to them. He told them that they would have sorrow resulting from their suffering. Because of this, it was n...
CONTENTS The Lord's Sermon is continued through this Chapter, and here it is ended. Jesus comforts his Disciples with many sweet and precious Promises, and again dwells upon the gracious consolation...
These things have I spoken unto you ,.... Concerning the world's hatred and persecution of them, and the little regard they would show to their doctrine: these things Christ thought, proper to give...
These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended. Ver. 1. That ye should not be offended ] As with a thing unexpected and intolerable. Darts foreseen are dintless. Crosses comi...
These things have I spoken, that you should not be offended I have informed you beforehand concerning the opposition which you are to expect from the world, and the proportionable supports which yo...
All that the Lord spoke on that memorable night was intended for the preparation of His disciples for what would face them in view of His death, resurrection and return to the glory. There would be s...
Persecution Foretold; The Expediency of Christ's Departure. 1 These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended....
JOHN CHAPTER 16 1 Thessalonians 16:1-4 Christ warns his disciples of their sufferings for his sake. 1 Thessalonians 16:5-15 He comforteth them by a promise of the Holy Ghost. 1 Thessalonian...
“These things have I spoken to you that you should not be made to stumble. They will put you out of synagogues. Yes, the hour comes that whoever kills you will think that he offers service to God. An...
EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES Chap. John 15:27 . The Spirit does not teach historical facts, but reveals their true meaning. Hence the apostolic testimony and the testimony of the Spirit form bu...
John 16:1-3 . These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended. They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doet...
John 16:1 . These things have I spoken, that ye should not be offended, so as to stumble and shrink back from the cause in which you are engaged. Expulsion from the synagogue was to a jew next to...
These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended Christ’s reasons for present speech and former silence I. OUR LORD’S LOVING REASON FOR HIS SPEECH. 1. The two statements o...
EXPOSITION John 16:1-43 (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 hat...
These things have I spoken unto you that ye should not be offended.
1 Corinthians 4:13 ; Acts 22:19-23 ; Acts 22:3 ; Acts 22:4 ; Acts 26:9-11 ; Acts 5:33 ; Acts 6:13 ; Acts 6:14 ; Acts 7:56-60 ; Acts 8:1-3 ; Acts 9:1 ; Acts 9:2 ; Galatians 1:13 ; Galati...
The Holy Spirit Chapter John 16:1-22 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The sixteenth chapter of John contains a part of our Lord's last message before He went out to Gethsemane and on to the Cross. The disci...