Joh 16:1 | Clarke | STEP | Christ warns his disciples, and foretells the persecutions they should receive from the Jews, . Foretells his death, and promises them the Comforter, . Points out his operations among the Jews, and in the world, . His peculiar influences on the souls of the disciples, . Speaks figuratively of his death and resurrection, at which his disciples are puzzled, . He explains and illustrates the whole by a similitude, . Shows himself to be the Mediator between God and man, and that all prayers must be put up in his name, . The disciples clearly comprehend his meaning and express their strong faith in him, , . He again foretells their persecution, and promises them his peace and support, . Verse 1 These things have I spoken - Particularly what is mentioned in the two last chapters. Be offended - Ἱνα μη σκανδαλισθητε, That ye should not be stumbled. May not fall away from the faith, nor receive any injury to your souls, as that man does to his body who stumbles, or falls over a stone, or block, in the way which he has not discovered.

John 16:1

Introduction

Christ warns his disciples, and foretells the persecutions they should receive from the Jews, Joh 16:1-4. Foretells his death, and promises them the Comforter, Joh 16:5-7. Points out his operations among the Jews, and in the world, Joh 16:8-11. His peculiar influences on the souls of the disciples, Joh 16:12-15. Speaks figuratively of his death and resurrection, at which his disciples are puzzled, Joh 16:16-18. He explains and illustrates the whole by a similitude, Joh 16:19-22. Shows himself to be the Mediator between God and man, and that all prayers must be put up in his name, Joh 16:23-28. The disciples clearly comprehend his meaning and express their strong faith in him, Joh 16:29, Joh 16:30. He again foretells their persecution, and promises them his peace and support, Joh 16:31-33.

Verse 1

These things have I spoken - Particularly what is mentioned in the two last chapters.

Be offended - Ἱνα μη σκανδαλισθητε, That ye should not be stumbled. May not fall away from the faith, nor receive any injury to your souls, as that man does to his body who stumbles, or falls over a stone, or block, in the way which he has not discovered.