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John 16

1These thingis Y haue spokun to you, that ye be not sclaundrid.

2Thei schulen make you with outen the synagogis, but the our cometh, that ech man that sleeth you, deme that he doith seruyce to God.

3And thei schulen do to you these thingis, for thei han not knowun the fadir, nether me.

4But these thingis Y spak to you, that whanne the our `of hem schal come, ye haue mynde, that Y seide to you.

5Y seide not to you these thingis fro the bigynnyng, for Y was with you. And now Y go to hym that sente me, and no man of you axith me, Whidur `thou goist?

6but for Y haue spokun to you these thingis, heuynesse hath fulfillid youre herte.

7But Y seie to you treuthe, it spedith to you, that Y go; for if Y go not forth, the coumfortour schal not come to you; but if Y go forth, Y schal sende hym to you.

8And whanne he cometh, he schal repreue the world of synne, and of riytwisnesse, and of doom.

9Of synne, for thei han not bileued in me;

10and of riytwisnesse, for Y go to the fadir, and now ye schulen not se me;

11but of doom, for the prince of this world is now demed.

12Yit Y haue many thingis for to seie to you, but ye moun not bere hem now.

13But whanne thilke spirit of treuthe cometh, he schal teche you al trewthe; for he schal not speke of hym silf, but what euer thinges he schal here, he schal speke; and he schal telle to you tho thingis that ben to come.

14He schal clarifie me, for of myne he schal take, and schal telle to you.

15Alle thingis `whiche euer the fadir hath, ben myne; therfor Y seide to you, for of myne he schal take, and schal telle to you.

16A litil, and thanne ye schulen not se me; and eftsoone a litil, and ye schulen se me, for Y go to the fadir.

17Therfor summe of hise disciplis seiden togidere, What is this thing that he seith to vs, A litil, and ye schulen not se me; and eftsoone a litil, and ye schulen se me, for Y go to the fadir?

18Therfor thei seiden, What is this that he seith to vs, A litil? we witen not what he spekith.

19And Jhesus knew, that thei wolden axe hym, and he seide to hem, Of this thing ye seken among you, for Y seide, A litil, and ye schulen not se me; and eftsoone a litil, and ye schulen se me.

20Treuli, treuli, Y seie to you, that ye schulen mourne and wepe, but the world schal haue ioye; and ye schulen be soreuful, but youre sorewe schal turne in to ioye.

21A womman whanne sche berith child, hath heuynesse, for hir tyme is comun; but whanne sche hath borun a sone, now sche thenkith not on the peyne, for ioye, for a man is borun in to the world.

22And therfor ye han now sorew, but eftsoone Y schal se you, and youre herte schal haue ioie, and no man schal take fro you youre ioie.

23And in that day ye schulen not axe me ony thing; treuli, treuli, `Y seie to you, if ye axen the fadir ony thing in my name, he schal yyue to you.

24`Til now ye axiden no thing in my name; `axe ye, `and ye schulen take, that youre ioie be ful.

25Y haue spokun to you these thingis in prouerbis; the our cometh, whanne now Y schal not speke to you in prouerbis, but opynli of my fadir Y schal telle to you.

26In that dai ye schulen axe in my name; and Y seie not to you, that Y schal preye the fadir of you;

27for the fadir hym silf loueth you, for ye han loued me, and han bileued, that Y wente out fro God.

28Y wente out fro the fadir, and Y cam in to the world; eftsoone Y leeue the world, and Y go to the fadir.

29Hise disciplis seiden to hym, Lo! now thou spekist opynli, and thou seist no prouerbe.

30Now we witen, that thou wost alle thingis; and it is not nede to thee, that ony man axe thee. In this thing we bileuen, that thou wentist out fro God.

31Jhesus answeride to hem, Now ye bileuen.

32Lo! the our cometh, and now it cometh, that ye be disparplid, ech in to hise owne thingis, and that ye leeue me aloone; and Y am not aloone, for the fadir is with me.

33These thingis Y haue spokun to you, that ye haue pees in me; in the world ye schulen haue disese, but trust ye, Y haue ouercomun the world.

John 16

1These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.

2They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.

3And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.

4But 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.

5But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?

6But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.

7Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.

8And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:

9Of sin, because they believe not on me;

10Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;

11Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.

12I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.

13Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

14He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.

15All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.

16A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father.

17Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father?

18They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.

19Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me?

20Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.

21A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world.

22And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.

23And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.

24Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.

25These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father.

26At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you:

27For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.

28I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.

29His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.

30Now 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.

31Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe?

32Behold, 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.

33These 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.

John 16

1These thingis Y haue spokun to you, that ye be not sclaundrid.

2Thei schulen make you with outen the synagogis, but the our cometh, that ech man that sleeth you, deme that he doith seruyce to God.

3And thei schulen do to you these thingis, for thei han not knowun the fadir, nether me.

4But these thingis Y spak to you, that whanne the our `of hem schal come, ye haue mynde, that Y seide to you.

5Y seide not to you these thingis fro the bigynnyng, for Y was with you. And now Y go to hym that sente me, and no man of you axith me, Whidur `thou goist?

6but for Y haue spokun to you these thingis, heuynesse hath fulfillid youre herte.

7But Y seie to you treuthe, it spedith to you, that Y go; for if Y go not forth, the coumfortour schal not come to you; but if Y go forth, Y schal sende hym to you.

8And whanne he cometh, he schal repreue the world of synne, and of riytwisnesse, and of doom.

9Of synne, for thei han not bileued in me;

10and of riytwisnesse, for Y go to the fadir, and now ye schulen not se me;

11but of doom, for the prince of this world is now demed.

12Yit Y haue many thingis for to seie to you, but ye moun not bere hem now.

13But whanne thilke spirit of treuthe cometh, he schal teche you al trewthe; for he schal not speke of hym silf, but what euer thinges he schal here, he schal speke; and he schal telle to you tho thingis that ben to come.

14He schal clarifie me, for of myne he schal take, and schal telle to you.

15Alle thingis `whiche euer the fadir hath, ben myne; therfor Y seide to you, for of myne he schal take, and schal telle to you.

16A litil, and thanne ye schulen not se me; and eftsoone a litil, and ye schulen se me, for Y go to the fadir.

17Therfor summe of hise disciplis seiden togidere, What is this thing that he seith to vs, A litil, and ye schulen not se me; and eftsoone a litil, and ye schulen se me, for Y go to the fadir?

18Therfor thei seiden, What is this that he seith to vs, A litil? we witen not what he spekith.

19And Jhesus knew, that thei wolden axe hym, and he seide to hem, Of this thing ye seken among you, for Y seide, A litil, and ye schulen not se me; and eftsoone a litil, and ye schulen se me.

20Treuli, treuli, Y seie to you, that ye schulen mourne and wepe, but the world schal haue ioye; and ye schulen be soreuful, but youre sorewe schal turne in to ioye.

21A womman whanne sche berith child, hath heuynesse, for hir tyme is comun; but whanne sche hath borun a sone, now sche thenkith not on the peyne, for ioye, for a man is borun in to the world.

22And therfor ye han now sorew, but eftsoone Y schal se you, and youre herte schal haue ioie, and no man schal take fro you youre ioie.

23And in that day ye schulen not axe me ony thing; treuli, treuli, `Y seie to you, if ye axen the fadir ony thing in my name, he schal yyue to you.

24`Til now ye axiden no thing in my name; `axe ye, `and ye schulen take, that youre ioie be ful.

25Y haue spokun to you these thingis in prouerbis; the our cometh, whanne now Y schal not speke to you in prouerbis, but opynli of my fadir Y schal telle to you.

26In that dai ye schulen axe in my name; and Y seie not to you, that Y schal preye the fadir of you;

27for the fadir hym silf loueth you, for ye han loued me, and han bileued, that Y wente out fro God.

28Y wente out fro the fadir, and Y cam in to the world; eftsoone Y leeue the world, and Y go to the fadir.

29Hise disciplis seiden to hym, Lo! now thou spekist opynli, and thou seist no prouerbe.

30Now we witen, that thou wost alle thingis; and it is not nede to thee, that ony man axe thee. In this thing we bileuen, that thou wentist out fro God.

31Jhesus answeride to hem, Now ye bileuen.

32Lo! the our cometh, and now it cometh, that ye be disparplid, ech in to hise owne thingis, and that ye leeue me aloone; and Y am not aloone, for the fadir is with me.

33These thingis Y haue spokun to you, that ye haue pees in me; in the world ye schulen haue disese, but trust ye, Y haue ouercomun the world.

John 16:1
Wycliffe

These thingis Y haue spokun to you, that ye be not sclaundrid.

KJV

These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.

2
Wycliffe

Thei schulen make you with outen the synagogis, but the our cometh, that ech man that sleeth you, deme that he doith seruyce to God.

KJV

They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.

3
Wycliffe

And thei schulen do to you these thingis, for thei han not knowun the fadir, nether me.

KJV

And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.

4
Wycliffe

But these thingis Y spak to you, that whanne the our `of hem schal come, ye haue mynde, that Y seide to you.

KJV

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.

5
Wycliffe

Y seide not to you these thingis fro the bigynnyng, for Y was with you. And now Y go to hym that sente me, and no man of you axith me, Whidur `thou goist?

KJV

But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?

6
Wycliffe

but for Y haue spokun to you these thingis, heuynesse hath fulfillid youre herte.

KJV

But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.

7
Wycliffe

But Y seie to you treuthe, it spedith to you, that Y go; for if Y go not forth, the coumfortour schal not come to you; but if Y go forth, Y schal sende hym to you.

KJV

Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.

8
Wycliffe

And whanne he cometh, he schal repreue the world of synne, and of riytwisnesse, and of doom.

KJV

And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:

9
Wycliffe

Of synne, for thei han not bileued in me;

KJV

Of sin, because they believe not on me;

10
Wycliffe

and of riytwisnesse, for Y go to the fadir, and now ye schulen not se me;

KJV

Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;

11
Wycliffe

but of doom, for the prince of this world is now demed.

KJV

Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.

12
Wycliffe

Yit Y haue many thingis for to seie to you, but ye moun not bere hem now.

KJV

I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.

13
Wycliffe

But whanne thilke spirit of treuthe cometh, he schal teche you al trewthe; for he schal not speke of hym silf, but what euer thinges he schal here, he schal speke; and he schal telle to you tho thingis that ben to come.

KJV

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

14
Wycliffe

He schal clarifie me, for of myne he schal take, and schal telle to you.

KJV

He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.

15
Wycliffe

Alle thingis `whiche euer the fadir hath, ben myne; therfor Y seide to you, for of myne he schal take, and schal telle to you.

KJV

All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.

16
Wycliffe

A litil, and thanne ye schulen not se me; and eftsoone a litil, and ye schulen se me, for Y go to the fadir.

KJV

A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father.

17
Wycliffe

Therfor summe of hise disciplis seiden togidere, What is this thing that he seith to vs, A litil, and ye schulen not se me; and eftsoone a litil, and ye schulen se me, for Y go to the fadir?

KJV

Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father?

18
Wycliffe

Therfor thei seiden, What is this that he seith to vs, A litil? we witen not what he spekith.

KJV

They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.

19
Wycliffe

And Jhesus knew, that thei wolden axe hym, and he seide to hem, Of this thing ye seken among you, for Y seide, A litil, and ye schulen not se me; and eftsoone a litil, and ye schulen se me.

KJV

Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me?

20
Wycliffe

Treuli, treuli, Y seie to you, that ye schulen mourne and wepe, but the world schal haue ioye; and ye schulen be soreuful, but youre sorewe schal turne in to ioye.

KJV

Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.

21
Wycliffe

A womman whanne sche berith child, hath heuynesse, for hir tyme is comun; but whanne sche hath borun a sone, now sche thenkith not on the peyne, for ioye, for a man is borun in to the world.

KJV

A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world.

22
Wycliffe

And therfor ye han now sorew, but eftsoone Y schal se you, and youre herte schal haue ioie, and no man schal take fro you youre ioie.

KJV

And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.

23
Wycliffe

And in that day ye schulen not axe me ony thing; treuli, treuli, `Y seie to you, if ye axen the fadir ony thing in my name, he schal yyue to you.

KJV

And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.

24
Wycliffe

`Til now ye axiden no thing in my name; `axe ye, `and ye schulen take, that youre ioie be ful.

KJV

Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.

25
Wycliffe

Y haue spokun to you these thingis in prouerbis; the our cometh, whanne now Y schal not speke to you in prouerbis, but opynli of my fadir Y schal telle to you.

KJV

These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father.

26
Wycliffe

In that dai ye schulen axe in my name; and Y seie not to you, that Y schal preye the fadir of you;

KJV

At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you:

27
Wycliffe

for the fadir hym silf loueth you, for ye han loued me, and han bileued, that Y wente out fro God.

KJV

For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.

28
Wycliffe

Y wente out fro the fadir, and Y cam in to the world; eftsoone Y leeue the world, and Y go to the fadir.

KJV

I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.

29
Wycliffe

Hise disciplis seiden to hym, Lo! now thou spekist opynli, and thou seist no prouerbe.

KJV

His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.

30
Wycliffe

Now we witen, that thou wost alle thingis; and it is not nede to thee, that ony man axe thee. In this thing we bileuen, that thou wentist out fro God.

KJV

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.

31
Wycliffe

Jhesus answeride to hem, Now ye bileuen.

KJV

Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe?

32
Wycliffe

Lo! the our cometh, and now it cometh, that ye be disparplid, ech in to hise owne thingis, and that ye leeue me aloone; and Y am not aloone, for the fadir is with me.

KJV

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.

33
Wycliffe

These thingis Y haue spokun to you, that ye haue pees in me; in the world ye schulen haue disese, but trust ye, Y haue ouercomun the world.

KJV

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.

Understanding Wycliffe Bible (1395) vs King James Version in John 16

Wycliffe Bible (1395) (Wycliffe)

The first complete English translation of the Bible (1395) by John Wycliffe and his followers. Translated from the Latin Vulgate. A landmark in English history and the Reformation.

King James Version (KJV)

The classic 1611 English translation known for its majestic prose and literary influence. Ideal for traditional study and memorization thanks to its formal style. A foundational English Bible used for centuries.

You are viewing a side-by-side comparison of John 16 in the Wycliffe Bible (1395) and King James Version. Comparing these two versions can help shed light on the nuances of the original text.

Key Comparison: John 16:16

Wycliffe

"A litil, and thanne ye schulen not se me; and eftsoone a litil, and ye schulen se me, for Y go to the fadir."

KJV

"A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father."

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