John 16:5

But now I go my way to him that sent me,.... These words seem to belong to Joh 16:4, and to contain a reason why Christ spoke of the trials and afflictions of his disciples now, because he was going…

Now I go my way - Now I am about to die and leave you, and it is proper to announce all these things to you. None of you asketh me ... - They gave themselves up to grief instead of inquiring why he…

None of you asketh me, Whither goest thou? - In Joh 13:3, Peter had asked, Lord, thither goest thou? - and Thomas much the same in Joh 14:5, both of whom had received an answer. But now, at the time…

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…

I go my way to Or, I go away unto; the notion is that of withdrawal (see on Joh 16:16). Hitherto He has been with them to protect them and to be the main object of attack: soon theywill have to bear…