John 16:20

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Very truly, I tell you, you will weep and mourn, but the world will rejoice; you will have pain, but your pain will turn into joy.

Cross References

Job 20:5

that the exulting of the wicked is short and the joy of the godless is but for a moment?

Psalm 30:11

You have turned my mourning into dancing; you have taken off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,

Psalm 30:5

For his anger is but for a moment; his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning.

Psalm 97:11

Light dawns for the righteous and joy for the upright in heart.

Isaiah 12:1

You will say on that day: “I will give thanks to you, O Lord, for though you were angry with me, your anger turned away, and you comforted me.

Isaiah 61:3

to provide for those who mourn in Zion— to give them a garland instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the mantle of praise instead of a faint spirit. They will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, to display his glory.

Isaiah 66:5

Hear the word of the Lord, you who tremble at his word: Your own people who hate you and reject you for my name’s sake have said, “Let the Lord be glorified, so that we may see your joy,” but it is they who shall be put to shame.

Jeremiah 31:25

I will satisfy the weary, and all who are faint I will replenish.

Matthew 21:38

But when the tenants saw the son, they said to themselves, ‘This is the heir; come, let us kill him and get his inheritance.’

Matthew 5:4

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

Mark 14:72

At that moment the cock crowed for the second time. Then Peter remembered that Jesus had said to him, “Before the cock crows twice, you will deny me three times.” And he broke down and wept.

Mark 16:10

She went out and told those who had been with him, while they were mourning and weeping.

Luke 22:45

When he got up from prayer, he came to the disciples and found them sleeping because of grief,

Luke 22:62

And he went out and wept bitterly.

Luke 23:27

A great number of the people followed him, and among them were women who were beating their breasts and wailing for him.

Luke 24:17

And he said to them, “What are you discussing with each other while you walk along?” They stood still, looking sad.

Luke 24:21

But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things took place.

Luke 6:21

“Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled. “Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.

John 16:33

I have said this to you so that in me you may have peace. In the world you face persecution, but take courage: I have conquered the world!”

John 16:6

But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your hearts.

John 20:20

After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.

Acts 5:41

As they left the council, they rejoiced that they were considered worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name.

Romans 5:11

But more than that, we even boast 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, as having nothing and yet possessing everything.

Galatians 5:22

By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness,

1 Thessalonians 1:6

And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for in spite of persecution you received the word with joy from the Holy Spirit,

James 1:2

My brothers and sisters, whenever you face various trials, consider it all joy,

Jude 1:24

Now to him who is able to keep you from falling and to make you stand without blemish in the presence of his glory with rejoicing,

Revelation 11:10

and the inhabitants of the earth will gloat over them and celebrate and exchange presents, because these two prophets tormented the inhabitants of the earth.

Revelation 18:7

As she glorified herself and lived luxuriously, so give her a like measure of torment and grief. Since in her heart she says, ‘I rule as a queen; I am no widow, and I will never see grief,’