Study it in the app“But I have spoken these things to you so that when their hour comes, you may remember them, that I told you. I did not tell you these things from the beginning, because I was with you.”
ButἀλλὰI have spokenλελάληκαthese thingsταῦταto youὑμῖνso thatἵναwhenὅτανtheirαὐτῶνhourἡ ὥραcomes,ἔλθῃyou may rememberμνημονεύητεthem,αὐτῶνthatὅτιIἐγὼtoldεἶπονyou.ὑμῖνI did notοὐκtellεἶπονyouὑμῖνthese thingsΤαῦταfromἐξthe beginning,ἀρχῆςbecauseὅτιI wasἤμηνwithμεθ’you.ὑμῶν
tell
To tell someone something, announce it.
Where else “lelalēka” appearswhen, whenever
When, whenever.
Where else “hotan” appearsmoment
The instant set by God, like that of Jesus' death.
Where else “hōra” appearsarrive
For a time or event to come: "the hour is coming".
Where else “elthēi” appearsremember
To keep something in mind.
Where else “mnēmoneuēte” appearssay
To express something in words to others.
Where else “eipon” appearsbeginning
The point where something starts: its first moment.
Where else “archēs” appearsbe present
To be in a place or with someone.
Where else “ēmēn” appears3And they will do these things because they have not known the Father nor me.
4 · This verse (above)
5But now I am going to the one who sent me, and none of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’
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?
