# John 16.32

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**Book:** [John](/codex/john-the-apostle/) · ASV / WEB / KJV / YLT

## Immediate context (±2 verses)

**ASV** ([ASV](/codex/asv/))
> 30. <span class="rl-speech">Now know we that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.</span> 31. Jesus answered them, <span class="rl-speech">Do ye now believe?</span>
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> **32. <span class="rl-speech">Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.</span>**
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> 33. <span class="rl-speech">These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.</span> (John 16:30-33, ASV)

**WEB** ([WEB](/codex/web/))
> 30. <span class="rl-speech">Now we know that you know all things, and don’t need for anyone to question you. By this we believe that you came from God.”</span> 31. Jesus answered them, <span class="rl-speech">“Do you now believe?</span>
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> **32. <span class="rl-speech">Behold, the time is coming, yes, and has now come, that you will be scattered, everyone to his own place, and you will leave me alone. Yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.</span>**
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> 33. <span class="rl-speech">I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”</span> (John 16:30-33, WEB)

**KJV** ([KJV](/codex/kjv/))
> 30. <span class="rl-speech">Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.</span> 31. Jesus answered them, <span class="rl-speech">Do ye now believe?</span>
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> **32. <span class="rl-speech">Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me. <sup>his own: or, his own home</sup></span>**
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> 33. <span class="rl-speech">These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.</span> (John 16:30-33, KJV)

**YLT** ([YLT](/codex/ylt/))
> 30. <span class="rl-speech">now we have known that thou hast known all things, and hast no need that any one do question thee; in this we believe that from God thou didst come forth.'</span> 31. Jesus answered them, <span class="rl-speech">'Now do ye believe? lo, there doth come an hour,</span>
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> **32. <span class="rl-speech">and now it hath come, that ye may be scattered, each to his own things, and me ye may leave alone, and I am not alone, because the Father is with me;</span>**
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> 33. <span class="rl-speech">these things I have spoken to you, that in me ye may have peace, in the world ye shall have tribulation, but take courage, I have overcome the world.'</span> (John 16:30-33, YLT)

## Setting

- **Speaker:** John the Apostle (traditionally) / narrator + Jesus's direct teaching
- **Audience:** later Christian audience (high-Christological emphasis; against early gnosticism)
- **Location:** first-century Palestine (events); possibly Ephesus (composition)
- **Time period:** events c. 26-33 AD (3-Passover chronology); composed c. AD 85-95

## Theological reading

## Key words

- [G1510 - eimi](/codex/g1510-eimi/), *eimi* (Strong's G1510). Also appears in: [Matthew 8.5-12](/codex/matthew-8-5-12/), [Matthew 14.22-33](/codex/matthew-14-22-33/), [Matthew 18.20](/codex/matthew-18-20/).
- [G3962 - pater](/codex/g3962-pater/), *pater* (Strong's G3962). Also appears in: [Matthew 5.48](/codex/matthew-5-48/), [Matthew 6.25-26](/codex/matthew-6-25-26/), [Matthew 6.25-34](/codex/matthew-6-25-34/).

## Why these four translations

ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the **most literal English translations available** (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the **public domain in the United States**, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance.

The four:

- **[ASV](/codex/asv/)** (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition.
- **[WEB](/codex/web/)** (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English.
- **[KJV](/codex/kjv/)** (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base.
- **[YLT](/codex/ylt/)** (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff.

See [Bibles](/codex/bibles/) for the full per-translation history, translators, textual basis, strengths, and weaknesses.

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## Quoted in

**Concepts:**

- [Jesus Said](/codex/jesus-said/), via [John 16.1-33](/codex/john-16-1-33/)

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