John 16:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 16:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 16:5 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 16:5 — KJV
“But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?”
— John 16:5 (KJV)
John 16:5 in Context — About the Book of John
John is the Gospel of belief — written so that you may believe Jesus is the Son of God and have life in His name. Seven I AM declarations, seven signs, and the Bible's most loved verse all live here, alongside Jesus' longest recorded prayer in chapter 17.
Cross-References for John 16:5
“And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Did I not make thee to swear by the LORD, and protested unto thee, saying, Know for a certain, on the day thou goest out, and walkest abroad any whither, that thou shalt surely die? and thou saidst unto me, The word that I have heard is good.”
Shares key themes with John 16:5: now, sent, whither
“Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?”
Shares key themes with John 16:5: now, way, whither
“That thou wilt do us no hurt, as we have not touched thee, and as we have done unto thee nothing but good, and have sent thee away in peace: thou art now the blessed of the LORD. That...: Heb. If thou shalt”
Shares key themes with John 16:5: now, way, sent
“Except the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely thou hadst sent me away now empty. God hath seen mine affliction and the labour of my hands, and rebuked thee yesternight.”
Shares key themes with John 16:5: now, way, sent
“And he commanded the foremost, saying, When Esau my brother meeteth thee, and asketh thee, saying, Whose art thou? and whither goest thou? and whose are these before thee?”
Shares key themes with John 16:5: asketh, whither, goest
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