John 16
| John 16 | |
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John 16:14-22 on the recto side of Papyrus 5, written about AD 250. | |
| Book | Gospel of John |
| Bible part | New Testament |
| Order in the Bible part | 4 |
| Category | Gospel |
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John 16 is the sixteenth chapter of the Gospel of John in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. It records the events on the last night before the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.[1] The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early Christian tradition uniformly affirmed that John composed this Gospel.[2]
Text
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John 15:25-16:2 on the recto side of Papyrus 22, written ca. AD 250.
- The original text is written in Koine Greek.
- Some most ancient manuscripts containing this chapter are:
- Papyrus 75 (AD 175-225)
- Papyrus 5 (ca. AD 250).
- Papyrus 22 (ca. AD 250).
- Codex Vaticanus (AD 325-350)
- Codex Sinaiticus (AD 330-360)
- Codex Bezae (ca. AD 400)
- Codex Alexandrinus (AD 400-440)
- Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus (ca. AD 450; extant: verses 22-33)
- Papyrus 60 (ca. AD 700; extant: verses 29-33)
- This chapter is divided into 33 verses.
Places
Events recorded in this chapter took place in Jerusalem.
Structure
This chapter can be grouped:
- John 16:1-4 = The Coming Rejection
- John 16:5-15 = The Work of the Holy Spirit
- John 16:16-24 = Sorrow Will Turn to Joy
- John 16:25-33 = Jesus Christ Has Overcome the World
Verse 13
- However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.[3]
Verse 24
Fragment of John 16:22-30 on the verso side of Papyrus 5, written ca. AD 250.
- Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.[4]
See also
- Farewell Discourse
- Jerusalem
- Jesus Christ
- Other related Bible parts: John 13, John 14, John 15, John 17
References
- ↑ Halley, Henry H. Halley's Bible Handbook: an abbreviated Bible commentary. 23rd edition. Zondervan Publishing House. 1962.
- ↑ Holman Illustrated Bible Handbook. Holman Bible Publishers, Nashville, Tennessee. 2012.
- ↑ John 16:13
- ↑ John 16:24
External links
| Preceded by John 15 |
Chapters of the Bible Gospel of John |
Succeeded by John 17 |
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