But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you.
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Gill's Exposition
But these things have I told you,.... Christ enlarged on this disagreeable subject, and was the more particular in enumerating the evils his apostles were to endure for his name's sake:
that when…
Barnes' Notes
These things - These things which are about to happen, Joh 16:1-2. He had foretold them that they would take place. Ye may remember ... - By calling to mind that he had foretold these things they…
Adam Clarke
At the beginning - I would not trouble you by speaking of these things pointedly at first, when I chose you to be my disciples, but have referred them to the present time, lest you should be…
Christ dealt faithfully with his disciples when he sent them forth on his errands, for he told them the worst of it, that they might sit down and count the cost. He had told them in the chapter before…
Cambridge Bible
But Making a fresh start; But, to return(to Joh 16:16).
have I told See on Joh 16:16.
when the time Rather, when their hour, according to the better reading; i.e. the hour appointed for these things…
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