John 16:32 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

Though you profess that now you do believe, you had need look to your faith; there is yet a trying time coming upon you, when your faith will waver, and you, who have been so long my followers, will leave me to shift for myself, and every one of you shift for yourselves: this came to pass presently after, Matthew 26:56. Those who think they stand, had need take heed lest they fall; those who think their faith strongest, ought to be thinking with themselves, what they shall do, how they shall be able to stand, in a day of sharp trial. Many in a calm time appear to be professors and believers, who, when affliction and persecution ariseth for the gospel's sake, will fall away, and leave Christ alone. Yet (saith our Saviour) I am not alone, because the Father is with me. No man is alone who hath the presence of God with him. Christ knew that in all his sufferings he should have the presence and assistance of his heavenly Father.

John 16:32

32 Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own,e and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.