John 16:1-7 ▼

1 |I have said all these things to you so that you may be kept from stumbling.

2 They will put you out of the synagogues, but an hour is coming when whoever kills you will think that he is offering a service to God.

3 They will do these things because they have not known the Father or me.

4 But I have told you these things, so that when their hour comes, you may remember that I told you about them. I did not tell you these things from the beginning, because I was with you.

5 But now I am going to him who sent me, and none of you asks me, 'Where are you going?'

6 But because I have told you these things, sorrow has filled your heart.

7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper won't come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.