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IVP New Testament Commentary Series – Jesus Predicts Joy and Suffering (16:16-33)
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IVP New Testament Commentary Series
John
Jesus Meets Privately with His Disciples Prior to His Crucifixion (13:1-17:26)
Jesus Predicts Joy and Suffering (16:16-33)
Jesus Predicts Joy and Suffering (16:16-33)
- Jesus Promises That After a Little While the Disciples' Grief Will Turn to Joy (16:16-21)
- Jesus Describes the Reasons for the Joy That the Disciples Are About to Experience (16:22-28)
- Jesus Prepares the Disciples for Their Imminent Desertion of Him (16:29-33)
The final part of the discourse directs the disciples' attention to what they are about to experience as a result of Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection. Soon their grief will be turned to joy (vv. 16-21) as they see him again (v. 22) and enter into a new level of intimacy in their relationship with the Son and the Father (vv. 23-28). The disciples respond with an affirmation of faith (vv. 29-30), but it is premature, for they have not yet encountered the greatest revelation or the greatest suffering (vv. 31-32). Jesus does not conclude on this down note, but instead he assures them of peace because he has conquered the world (v. 33).
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