Study it in the app“A woman, when she is giving birth, has sorrow, because her hour has come; but when she has borne the child, she no longer remembers the affliction because of the joy that a human being has been born into the world.”
Jesus compares the disciples' sorrow to a woman giving birthJoy and thanks
A woman,ἡ γυνὴwhenὅτανshe is giving birth,τίκτῃhasἔχειsorrow,λύπηνbecauseὅτιher hourἡ ὥρα αὐτῆςhas come;ἦλθενbutδὲwhenὅτανshe has borneγεννήσῃthe child,τὸ παιδίονshe no longerοὐκέτιremembersμνημονεύειthe afflictionτῆς θλίψεωςbecause ofδιὰthe joyτὴν χαρὰνthatὅτιa human beingἄνθρωποςhas been bornἐγεννήθηintoεἰςthe world.τὸν κόσμον
woman
An adult female person; when addressing her, a respectful form.
Where else “gynē” appearswhen, whenever
When, whenever.
Where else “hotan” appearsgive birth
To have a baby, or be born.
Where else “tiktēi” appearshave
To count something or someone as one's own: goods, family, faith, power.
Where else “echei” appearsgrief, sorrow
Sorrow, grief.
Where else “lypēn” appearshour
One of the twelve parts of the day, counted from morning.
Where else “hōra” appearsarrive
For a time or event to come: "the hour is coming".
Where else “ēlthen” appearsbe born
To give birth, or come into the world.
Where else “gennēsēi” appearschild
A child of few years, boy or girl.
Where else “paidion” appearsremember
To keep something in mind.
Where else “mnēmoneuei” appearstrouble, affliction
Affliction, distress, pressure.
Where else “thlipseōs” appearsjoy
Joy, gladness.
Where else “charan” appearsperson
A person, man or woman.
Where else “anthrōpos” appearscreation
Everything God made.
Where else “kosmon” appears20Truly, truly, I tell you, you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice; you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn into joy.
21 · This verse (above)
22So you also have sorrow now; but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one takes your joy from you.
1. What it says
Jesus says it is to their advantage that he goes away. What does he say the Spirit of truth will do when he comes? (vv. 7-15)
2. What it means
Jesus uses the picture of a woman giving birth to speak of sorrow and joy (vv. 20-22). What does he want his disciples to understand?
3. How I live it
Jesus says, “In the world you have affliction, but take courage” (v. 33). What difficulty today can you face with that peace?
