John 16:20

Modern English Version

Truly, truly I say to you that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.

Cross References

Job 20:5

that the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite is but for a moment?

Psalm 30:11

You have turned my mourning into dancing; You have taken off my sackcloth and girded me with gladness,

Psalm 30:5

For His anger endures but for a moment; His favor is for a lifetime; weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes in the morning.

Psalm 97:11

Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.

Isaiah 12:1

And in that day you shall say: O  Lord, I will praise You; though You were angry with me, Your anger has turned away, and You comforted me.

Isaiah 61:3

to preserve those who mourn in Zion, to give to them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness, that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He might be glorified.

Isaiah 66:5

Hear the word of the Lord, you who tremble at His word: Your brothers who hate you, who cast you out for My name’s sake, said, “Let the Lord be glorified that we may see your joy.” Yet they shall be ashamed.

Jeremiah 31:25

For I satiate the weary souls and I replenish every languishing soul.

Matthew 21:38

“But when the vinedressers saw the son, they said to themselves, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and seize his inheritance.’

Matthew 5:4

Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

Mark 14:72

And the cock crowed a second time. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said to him, “Before the cock crows twice, you will deny Me three times.” And when he thought on this, he wept.

Mark 16:10

She went and told those who had been with Him as they mourned and wept.

Luke 22:45

When He rose from prayer and had come to His disciples, He found them sleeping from sorrow.

Luke 22:62

And Peter went outside and wept bitterly.

Luke 23:27

A large number of people followed Him, including women who mourned and lamented Him.

Luke 24:17

He said to them, “What kind of communication are you sharing with one another while you are walking and are sad?”

Luke 24:21

But we were hoping that it was He who was to redeem Israel. Moreover, today is the third day since these things happened.

Luke 6:21

Blessed are you who hunger now, for you shall be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.

John 16:33

“I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have distress. But be of good cheer. I have overcome the world.”

John 16:6

Rather, sorrow has filled your heart, because I have told you these things.

John 20:20

When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. The disciples were then glad when they saw the Lord.

Acts 5:41

Then they departed from the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name.

Romans 5:11

Furthermore, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.

2 Corinthians 6:10

as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; and as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, gentleness, goodness, faith,

1 Thessalonians 1:6

You became followers of us and the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit.

James 1:2

My brothers, count it all joy when you fall into diverse temptations,

Jude 1:24

Now to Him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you blameless before the presence of His glory with rejoicing,

Revelation 11:10

Those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over them and make merry and send gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth.

Revelation 18:7

To the extent that she glorified herself and lived luxuriously, so give her torment and sorrow; for in her heart she says, ‘I sit as a queen, and am no widow, and will see no sorrow.’