John 16:4

New International Reader's Version

Why have I told you this? So that when their time comes, you will remember that I warned you about them. I didn’t tell you this from the beginning because I was with you.

Cross References

Matthew 10:7

As you go, preach this message, ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’

Matthew 24:25

See, I have told you ahead of time.

Matthew 9:15

Jesus answered, “How can the guests of the groom be sad while he is with them? The time will come when the groom will be taken away from them. Then they will fast.

Mark 13:23

Keep watch! I have told you everything ahead of time.

Mark 2:19

Jesus answered, “How can the guests of the groom go without eating while he is with them? They will not fast as long as he is with them.

Luke 1:2

Reports of these things were handed down to us. There were people who saw these things for themselves from the beginning. They saw them and then passed the word on.

John 13:19

“I am telling you now, before it happens. When it does happen, you will believe that I am who I am.

John 14:29

I have told you now before it happens. Then when it does happen, you will believe.

Acts 9:16

I will show him how much he must suffer for me.”

2 Thessalonians 2:5

Don’t you remember? When I was with you, I used to tell you these things.

2 Peter 1:14

I know my tent will soon be removed. Our Lord Jesus Christ has made that clear to me.