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The Promise of the Holy Spirit
4But I have told you these things so that when their hour comes, you will remember that I told you about them. I did not tell you these things from the beginning, because I was with you.5Now,however,I am goingtoHim whosentMe;yetnoneofyouasksMe,‘Whereare You going?’6Instead, your hearts are filled with sorrow because I have told you these things.…

Treasury of Scripture

But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asks me, Where go you?

I.

John 16:10,16,28
Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; …

John 6:62
What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?

John 7:33
Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, andthen I go unto him that sent me.

Whither.

John 13:36
Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards.

John 14:4-6
And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know…

DemandsGoestReturningWayWhereWhitherDemandsGoestReturningWayWhereWhither1.Jesus comforts his disciples by the promise of the Holy Spirit, and his ascension;
23.assures their prayers made in his name to be acceptable.
33.Peace in Jesus, and in the world affliction.

Now, however, I am going to Him who sent Me;
This phrase indicates a transition in Jesus' ministry. He is preparing His disciples for His departure, which refers to His ascension to the Father. The phrase "Him who sent Me" emphasizes Jesus' divine mission and origin, affirming His relationship with God the Father. This is consistent with earlier statements in the Gospel of John, where Jesus frequently speaks of being sent by the Father (John 3:17, 5:23-24). The ascension is a pivotal event in Christian theology, marking the completion of Jesus' earthly ministry and the beginning of His heavenly intercession (Hebrews 7:25).

yet none of you asks Me, ‘Where are You going?’
This highlights the disciples' lack of understanding and their focus on their immediate concerns rather than the larger divine plan. Earlier, Peter had asked a similar question inJohn 13:36, but here, Jesus points out that they are not truly grasping the significance of His departure. The disciples are troubled by the thought of losing Jesus' physical presence, which reflects their human perspective and emotional response. This moment underscores the need for the coming of the Holy Spirit, who will guide them into all truth (John 16:13) and help them understand the spiritual implications of Jesus' return to the Father.

1.Jesus Christ
The central figure in this passage, Jesus is speaking to His disciples about His impending departure to the Father.

2.The Disciples
The immediate audience of Jesus' words, they are struggling to understand the significance of His departure.

3.The Father
Referred to as "Him who sent Me," indicating the divine mission and origin of Jesus.

4.The Upper Room
The setting for this discourse, where Jesus shares His final teachings with His disciples before His crucifixion.

5.The Ascension
The event Jesus is alluding to, where He will return to the Father after His resurrection.Understanding Jesus' Mission
Jesus' departure is part of His divine mission. Recognize that His return to the Father is essential for the coming of the Holy Spirit and the continuation of His work through the Church.

The Importance of Asking Questions
The disciples' failure to ask "Where are You going?" reflects a lack of understanding. In our spiritual journey, asking questions can lead to deeper faith and understanding.

Trust in God's Plan
Jesus' return to the Father is a reminder to trust in God's sovereign plan, even when it involves change or uncertainty in our lives.

The Role of the Holy Spirit
Jesus' departure makes way for the Holy Spirit, who empowers and guides believers. Embrace the Spirit's presence and work in your life.

Hope in Christ's Exaltation
Jesus' ascension assures us of His victory and ongoing intercession for us. Live with the hope and assurance that comes from His exalted position.Top 10 Lessons from John 16

What defines Apostolic Succession in Christianity?

In Galatians 1:1, how does Paul’s claim of direct apostleship from Jesus align with historical evidence that Jesus was no longer physically present on Earth?

In the Gospel of John, what did Jesus say about bearing his own witness in John 5:31 and John 8:14?

In John 16:23, how do we explain unanswered prayers despite Jesus' assurance that believers will receive what they ask in his name?(5)But now I go my way to him that sent me.--(Comp.John 13:1;John 14:12.) The work of His apostleship on earth was drawing to its close, and He was about to return to the Father from whom He had received it. This was to Him matter of joy, and if they had really loved Him would have been so to them. They would have thought of the future before Him, as He was then thinking, in the fulness of His love, of the future before them.

And none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?--Peter had asked this very question (John 13:36), and Thomas had implied it (John 14:5), but what the words here mean is, "None of you are out of love for Me asking about the place whither I am going. Your thoughts are not with Me. It is to you as nothing that I am returning to Him that sent Me."

Verses 5, 6. -Now - at this very moment -I go away to him that sent me. I have completed his work, and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou? This seems at variance with Peter's inquiry, "Whither goest thou?" (John 13:36), and with Thomas's question (John 14:5), "We know not whither thou goest," etc.? yet they are only opposed in appearance. Peter's question had obviously turned the whole matter back upon himself, and the way in which the Lord's departure affected his own duties and position; and the same may be said of Thomas. They had both lost sight of the "whither" in the pain and anguish of the departure. Our Lord had great difficulty in inducing them to realize the blessedness that would befall themselves from his own exaltation, and even now, after all that he had said about this great power and glory which awaited him, he added,Because I have spoken these things to you - since all along you are taking the dark side, and looking on the anguish of my departure and desolateness of your own condition, instead of the grandeur of the new kingdom and dispensation of which you will be witnesses and organs -sorrow hath filled your heart; the one heart which I throughout have been seeking to comfort. You are not looking on theend of my departure, or on the fullness of my glory, or on the addition to your own blessedness, but on your own loss, disappointment, and chagrin.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Now,
Νῦν(Nyn)
Adverb
Strong's 3568:A primary particle of present time; 'now'; also as noun or adjective present or immediate.

however,
δὲ(de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161:A primary particle; but, and, etc.

I am going
ὑπάγω(hypagō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 5217:To go away, depart, begone, die. From hupo and ago; to lead under, i.e. Withdraw or retire, literally or figuratively.

to
πρὸς(pros)
Preposition
Strong's 4314:To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

Him who
τὸν(ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588:The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

sent
πέμψαντά(pempsanta)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3992:To send, transmit, permit to go, put forth.

Me;
με(me)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473:I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

yet
καὶ(kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532:And, even, also, namely.

none
οὐδεὶς(oudeis)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3762:No one, none, nothing.

of
ἐξ(ex)
Preposition
Strong's 1537:From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.

you
ὑμῶν(hymōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771:You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

asks
ἐρωτᾷ(erōta)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2065:Apparently from ereo; to interrogate; by implication, to request.

Me,
με(me)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473:I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

‘Where
Ποῦ(Pou)
Adverb
Strong's 4226:Genitive case of an interrogative pronoun pos otherwise obsolete; as adverb of place; at what locality.

are You going?’
ὑπάγεις(hypageis)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 5217:To go away, depart, begone, die. From hupo and ago; to lead under, i.e. Withdraw or retire, literally or figuratively.


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