Peace - in him
16:33 Jesus’s final words to his disciples were of encouragement for he knows that they will recover and then serve him with true faith....
"My Father is with me"
16:28-32 Jesus began his teaching to the disciples that night knowing “that he had come from God and was returning to God” (13:3) and...
Prayer to the Father
16:23-27 A further reason for their joy after the resurrection is that they will then begin to experience the new prayer relationship...
The joy of salvation
16:21-22 The turning of their grief to joy (20) is illustrated by Jesus with a comparison with child birth (21). Just as the joy of a...
"Your grief will turn to joy"
16:16-20 Jesus’s imminent departure has been a recurring emphasis that evening, causing the disciples much anxiety, uncertainty and grief...
The Spirit brings glory to Jesus
16:14-15 Jesus continues to explain to the disciples the way that the Holy Spirit will carry out his work. In particular, everything he...