John 16:4
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you.”
ἵνα
That, in order that, so that. Hina. For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son in order that whoever believes in Him should not perish. The purpose of the cross is clear.
ὅταν
when
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ὅταν
Whenever, when, as soon as. Ask and it will be given to you seek and you will find knock and the door will be opened whenever you knock. The invitation is always current.
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μνημονεύω
you may remember
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μνημονεύω
To remember, to keep in mind. Mnemoneuo. Remember Lot's wife. Not every act of looking back is neutral. Some backward glances become the defining moment of a life.
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οὗτος
These things
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οὗτος
This, this one, this person. This is My Son whom I love. With Him I am well pleased. The words spoken over Jesus are spoken over you through your union with Him.
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ἔρχομαι
may have come
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ἔρχομαι
To come, to go, to arrive. Erchomai. Come Lord Jesus. The final prayer of Scripture is an invitation. The church lives in expectation of His return.
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λαλέω
I have said
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λαλέω
To speak, to talk, to utter. He spoke and it was done. The word of God is not silent. It is always speaking.
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ὥρα
hour
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ὥρα
an "hour" (literally or figuratively)
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ἔπω
I said,
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ἔπω
to speak or say (by word or writing)
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εἰμί
I was.
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εἰμί
I exist (used only when emphatic)
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