John 16:20 — Truly, truly, I say to you, you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoic… — ESV | maBible

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

Passage themes

The disciples' mourning — ye shall weep and lament
The joy of enemies — the world shall rejoice
The promised reversal — your sorrow shall be turned into joy

Notes and references

16:20 Matt. 9:15; Mark 16:10; Luke 23:27
16:20 [Rev. 11:10]
16:20 Jer. 31:13; See Matt. 5:4

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Author: Jean · Written: Entre 80 et 110 ap. J.-C. · Reading time: 2h40 · Characters: Marie, Philippe, Marie de Magdala, Jean-Baptiste, Marthe de Béthanie, Pierre, Jean, fils de Zébédée, Marie de Béthanie, Thomas, La femme samaritaine, Nicodème, Lazare, Judas

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