John 16:20

American Standard Version (1901)

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

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἀμὴν, ἀμὴν, λέγω ὑμῖν, Ὅτι κλαύσετε καὶ θρηνήσετε ὑμεῖς, ὁ δὲ κόσμος χαρήσεται: ὑμεῖς δὲ λυπηθήσεσθε, ἀλλʼ ἡ λύπη ὑμῶν εἰς χαρὰν γενήσεται.

Transliteration

Amēn, amēn, legō to you, That klausete and thrēnēsete you, the but kosmos charēsetai: you but lypēthēsesthe, but the lypē of you into charan genēsetai.

Grammar Details

• *Amēn*: Hebrew term of strong affirmation - truly/verily
• *amēn*: Hebrew term of strong affirmation - truly/verily
• *legō*: present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say
• ὑμῖν: personal pronoun, dative, plural - to you
• Ὅτι: conjunction - that
• *klausete*: future active indicative, 2nd person plural - you will weep
• καὶ: conjunction - and
• *thrēnēsete*: future active indicative, 2nd person plural - you will lament
• ὑμεῖς: personal pronoun, nominative, plural - you (emphatic)
• ὁ: definite article, nominative, masculine, singular - the
• δὲ: contrastive particle - but
• *kosmos*: noun, nominative, masculine, singular - world
• *charēsetai*: future passive indicative, 3rd person singular - will rejoice
• *lypēthēsesthe*: future passive indicative, 2nd person plural - you will be grieved
• ἀλλʼ: adversative conjunction - but
• ἡ: definite article, nominative, feminine, singular - the
• *lypē*: noun, nominative, feminine, singular - sorrow
• ὑμῶν: personal pronoun, genitive, plural - of you
• εἰς: preposition - into
• *charan*: noun, accusative, feminine, singular - joy
• *genēsetai*: future middle/passive indicative, 3rd person singular - will become

Word Meanings

• *Amēn*: truly/verily/certainly (Hebrew term of strong affirmation)
• *legō*: I say/I tell
• *klausete*: you will weep/you will cry
• *thrēnēsete*: you will lament/you will mourn
• *kosmos*: world/world-system/humanity
• *charēsetai*: will rejoice/will be glad
• *lypēthēsesthe*: you will be grieved/you will be sorrowful
• *lypē*: sorrow/grief/sadness
• *charan*: joy/gladness/happiness
• *genēsetai*: will become/will be turned into

Referenced Verses

• Mark 16:10 : 10 She went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept.
• Matt 5:4 : 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
• Luke 23:27 : 27 And there followed him a great multitude of the people, and of women who bewailed and lamented him.
• Rev 11:10 : 10 And they that dwell on the earth rejoice over them, and make merry; and they shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwell on the earth.
• Rev 18:7 : 7 How much soever she glorified herself, and waxed wanton, so much give her of torment and mourning: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall in no wise see mourning. [
• Luke 23:47-49 : 47 And when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man. 48 And all the multitudes that came together to this sight, when they beheld the things that were done, returned smiting their breasts. 49 And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed with him from Galilee, stood afar off, seeing these things.
• Luke 24:17 : 17 And he said unto them, What communications are these that ye have one with another, as ye walk? And they stood still, looking sad.
• Luke 24:21 : 21 But we hoped that it was he who should redeem Israel. Yea and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things came to pass.
• John 16:6 : 6 But because I have spoken these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.
• John 16:33 : 33 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.
• John 19:25-27 : 25 These things therefore the soldiers did. But there were standing by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the [wife] of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. 26 When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! 27 Then saith he to the disciple, Behold, thy mother! And from that hour the disciple took her unto his own [home] .
• John 20:20 : 20 And when he had said this, he showed unto them his hands and his side. The disciples therefore were glad, when they saw the Lord.
• Acts 2:46-47 : 46 And day by day, continuing stedfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart, 47 praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to them day by day those that were saved.
• Acts 5:41 : 41 They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name.
• Rom 5:2-3 : 2 through whom also we have had our access by faith into this grace wherein we stand; and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only so, but we also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh stedfastness;
• Rom 5:11 : 11 and not only so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.
• 2 Cor 6:10 : 10 as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and [yet] possessing all things.
• Gal 5:22 : 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
• 1 Thess 1:6 : 6 And ye became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit;
• 2 Thess 2:16-17 : 16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace, 17 comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word.
• Jas 1:2 : 2 Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations;
• 1 Pet 1:6-8 : 6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, ye have been put to grief in manifold trials, 7 that the proof of your faith, [being] more precious than gold that perisheth though it is proved by fire, may be found unto praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ: 8 whom not having seen ye love; on whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
• Jude 1:24 : 24 Now unto him that is able to guard you from stumbling, and to set you before the presence of his glory without blemish in exceeding joy,
• Rev 7:14-17 : 14 And I say unto him, My lord, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they that come out of the great tribulation, and they washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. [ 15 Therefore are they before the throne of God; and they serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall spread his tabernacle over them. 16 They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun strike upon them, nor any heat: 17 for the Lamb that is in the midst of the throne shall be their shepherd, and shall guide them unto fountains of waters of life: and God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes.
• Matt 21:38 : 38 But the husbandmen, when they saw the son, said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and take his inheritance.
• Matt 27:39-44 : 39 And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, 40 and saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself: if thou art the Son of God, come down from the cross. 41 In like manner also the chief priests mocking [him], with the scribes and elders, said, 42 He saved others; himself he cannot save. He is the King of Israel; let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe on him. 43 He trusteth on God; let him deliver him now, if he desireth him: for he said, I am the Son of God. 44 And the robbers also that were crucified with him cast upon him the same reproach.
• Matt 27:62-66 : 62 Now on the morrow, which is [the day] after the Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together unto Pilate, 63 saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said while he was yet alive, After three days I rise again. 64 Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest haply his disciples come and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: and the last error will be worse than the first. 65 Pilate said unto them, Ye have a guard: go, make it [as] sure as ye can. 66 So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, the guard being with them.
• Mark 14:72 : 72 And straightway the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word, how that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.
• Mark 15:29-32 : 29 And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ha! Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, 30 save thyself, and come down from the cross. 31 In like manner also the chief priests mocking [him] among themselves with the scribes said, He saved others; himself he cannot save. 32 Let the Christ, the King of Israel, now come down from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reproached him.
• Luke 6:21 : 21 Blessed [are] ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed [are] ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.
• Luke 22:45 : 45 And when he rose up from his prayer, he came unto the disciples, and found them sleeping for sorrow,
• Luke 22:62 : 62 And he went out, and wept bitterly.
• Job 20:5 : 5 That the triumphing of the wicked is short, And the joy of the godless but for a moment?
• Ps 30:5 : 5 For his anger is but for a moment; His favor is for a life-time: Weeping may tarry for the night, But joy [cometh] in the morning.
• Ps 30:11 : 11 Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing; Thou hast loosed my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;
• Ps 40:1-3 : 1 [For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David]. I waited patiently for Jehovah; And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. 2 He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay; And he set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. 3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: Many shall see it, and fear, And shall trust in Jehovah.
• Ps 97:11 : 11 Light is sown for the righteous, And gladness for the upright in heart.
• Ps 126:5-6 : 5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. 6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing seed for sowing, Shall doubtless come again with joy, bringing his sheaves [with him] .
• Isa 12:1 : 1 And in that day thou shalt say, I will give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah; for though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away and thou comfortest me.
• Isa 25:8-9 : 8 He hath swallowed up death for ever; and the Lord Jehovah will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the reproach of his people will he take away from off all the earth: for Jehovah hath spoken it. 9 And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is Jehovah; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
• Isa 61:3 : 3 to appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of Jehovah, that he may be glorified.
• Isa 66:5 : 5 Hear the word of Jehovah, ye that tremble at his word: Your brethren that hate you, that cast you out for my name's sake, have said, Let Jehovah be glorified, that we may see your joy; but it is they that shall be put to shame.
• Jer 31:9-9 : 9 They shall come with weeping; and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by rivers of waters, in a straight way wherein they shall not stumble; for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my first-born. 10 Hear the word of Jehovah, O ye nations, and declare it in the isles afar off; and say, He that scattered Israel will gather him, and keep him, as a shepherd doth his flock. 11 For Jehovah hath ransomed Jacob, and redeemed him from the hand of him that was stronger than he. 12 And they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, and shall flow unto the goodness of Jehovah, to the grain, and to the new wine, and to the oil, and to the young of the flock and of the herd: and their soul shall be as a watered garden; and they shall not sorrow any more at all. 13 Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, and the young men and the old together; for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow. 14 And I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith Jehovah.
• Jer 31:25 : 25 For I have satiated the weary soul, and every sorrowful soul have I replenished.