John 16:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

But now I go my way— "But now that my ministry is drawing towards a conclusion, and I am going to him that sent me, I could no longer defer speaking of these things to you. In the mean time I cannotbut take notice, that though I mentioned to you my departure once before, (Ch. John 13:33.) none of you has inquired of me the reasons of my departure, nor the effects of it." That this is the true meaning of the passage, may be gathered from Ch. John 13:36 where we find St. Peter expressly asking our Lord whither he was going. But it seems neither Peter nor the rest had thought more of the matter; for which Jesus here justly blames them, as his departure was an event of so great importance to his apostles.