16:2 - They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time comes, that whosoever kills you will think that he does God service.
Cyprian Epistle LV
But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them."[7]Cyprian Treatise XI Exhortation to Martyrdom Addressed to Fortunatus
But these things have I told you, that when the hour shall come ye may remember them, because I told you."[84]Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews
Also in the same place: "The hour shall come, that every one that killeth you shall think he doeth service to God l but they shall do this also because they have not known the Father nor me."[481]
16:6 - But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow has filled your heart.
Tertullian On Baptism
Even the Lord Himself said that the Spirit would not descend on any other condition, but that He should first ascend to the Father.[103]
16:7 - 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.
Fragments of Clement from the Latin Translation of Cassiodorus
"they are manifested by the Holy Ghost, who was sent; "that is the Paraclete, of whom the Lord said, "If I go not away, He will not come."[10]A Treatise of Novatian Concerning the Trinity
And, "If I go not away, that Advocate shall not come to you; but if I go away, I will send Him to you."[249]
16:8 - And when he has come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
Archelaus Acts of the Disputation with the Heresiarch Manes
For why, when Thou didst promise to send the Paraclete under Tiberius Caesar, to convince us of sin and of righteousness,[230]
16:11 - Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
Fragments of the Lost Work of Justin on the Resurrection
And our Lord Jesus Christ was born of a virgin, for no other reason than that He might destroy the begetting by lawless desire, and might show to the ruler[3]Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XI
so the prince of this world, in regard to whom the Saviour says, "Now has the prince of this world been judged,"[124]Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XII
through which, when Christ was crucified, the principalities-among which, I think, was also the prince of this world-were made a show of and triumphed over before the believing world. Wherefore, when His suffering was at hand he said, "Now the prince of this world has been judged,"[130]
16:12 - I have yet many things to say unto you, but all of you cannot bear them now.
Tertullian The Prescription Against Heretics
He had once said, "I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot hear them now; "but even then He added, "When He, the Spirit of truth, shall come, He will lead you into all truth."[237]Tertullian On the Veiling of Virgins
"Still," He said, "I have many things to say to you, but ye are not yet able to bear them: when that Spirit of truth shall have come, He will conduct you into all truth, and will report to you the supervening (things)."[3]Tertullian On Monogamy
For in saying, "I still have many things to say unto you, but ye are not yet able to bear them: when the Holy Spirit shall be come, He will lead you into all truth,"[7]Origen de Principiis Book I
and again in the Gospel, when the Saviour, speaking of the divine and profounder parts of His teaching, which His disciples were not yet able to receive, thus addresses them: "I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now; but when the Holy Spirit, the Comforter, is come, He will teach you all things, and will bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you."[72]Origen Against Celsus Book II
Howbeit when He, the Spirit of truth, is come, He will guide you into all the truth: for He shall not speak of Himself; but whatsoever He shall hear, that shall He speak."[7]
16:13 - Nevertheless when he, the Spirit of truth, has 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 show you things to come.
Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians
And says He of the Holy Spirit, "He shall not speak of Himself, but whatsoever things He shall hear from Me."[62]Tertullian The Prescription Against Heretics
when they were so soon to receive "the Holy Ghost, the Comforter, who should guide them into all the truth."[99]Tertullian Against Praxeas
and "the Leader into all truth,"[433]Tertullian On the Veiling of Virgins
for He speaks not from Himself, but what is commanded by Christ.[9]Tertullian On Fasting
Accordingly, setting out of the question the confirmer of all such things, the Paraclete, the guide of universal truth,[82]A Treatise of Novatian Concerning the Trinity
And, "When the Spirit of truth shall come, He will direct you into all the truth."[250]
16:14 - He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall show it unto you.
Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians
And of the Holy Ghost, "He shall glorify Me, for He receives of Mine."[64]Tertullian Against Praxeas
"He shall receive of mine," says Christ,[347]Tertullian On Monogamy
But the Paraclete, having many things to teach fully which the Lord deferred till He came, (according to the pre-definition,) will begin by bearing emphatic witness to Christ, (as being) such as we believe (Him to be), together with the whole order of God the Creator, and will glorify Him,[8]A Treatise of Novatian Concerning the Trinity
If Christ was only man, how does He say that the Paraclete "shall take of His, those things which He shall declare? "[117]Archelaus Acts of the Disputation with the Heresiarch Manes
For which of us could have hoped that Paul, the persecutor and enemy of the Church, would prove its defender and guardian? Yea, and not that alone, but that he would become also its ruler, the founder and architect of the churches? Wherefore after him, and after those who were with Himself-that is, the disciples-we are not to look for the advent of any other (such), according to the Scriptures; for our Lord Jesus Christ says of this Paraclete, "He shall receive of mine."[329]Origen Commentary on John Book II
For the Holy Spirit Himself receives instruction, as is clear from what is said about the Paraclete and the Holy Spirit,[52]
16:20 - Verily, verily, I say unto you, That all of you shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and all of you shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
Tertullian On Idolatry
between life and death or else we rescind what is written, "The world shall rejoice, but ye shall grieve."[95]Tertullian De Spectaculis
Now they have gladness and we are troubled. "The world," says Jesus, "shall rejoice; ye shall be sorrowful."[28]Tertullian De Corona
You have your own registers, your own calendar; you have nothing to do with the joys of the world; nay, you are called to the very opposite, for "the world shall rejoice, but ye shall mourn."[55]Cyprian Treatise XI Exhortation to Martyrdom Addressed to Fortunatus
And again: "Verily, verily, I say unto yon, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice; ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy."[85]Dionysius A Commentary on the Beginning of Ecclesiastes
But to laugh, as concerns the resurrection: "For your sorrow," He says, "shall be turned into joy."[34]
16:22 - And all of you now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man takes from you.
Cyprian Treatise VII On the Mortality
Who would not desire to be without sadness? who would not hasten to attain to joy? But when our sadness shall be turned into joy, the Lord Himself again declares, when He says, "I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice; and your joy no man shall take from you."[12]Pseudo-Gregory Thaumaturgus First Homily
But our Lord Jesus Christ promises perpetual gladness to all those who believe on Him. For He says, "I will see you, and ye shall rejoice; and your joy no man taketh from you."[7]Pseudo-Gregory Thaumaturgus Second Homily
And again the Lord, who came for the purpose of accomplishing a saving passion, said, "I will see you, and ye shall rejoice; and your joy no man taketh from you."[6]
16:24 - Until now have all of you asked nothing in my name: ask, and all of you shall receive, that your joy may be full.
Passion of the Holy Martyrs Perpetua and Felicitas
2. But He who had said, "Ask, and ye shall receive,"[33]
16:25 - These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time comes, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall show you plainly of the Father.
Origen Against Celsus Book IV
" And for this reason, in our Gospels too, is our Saviour described as saying: "These things have I spoken to you in proverbs, but the time cometh when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs."[354]
16:26 - At that day all of you shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you:
Hippolytus Dogmatical and Historical Fragments
This is the Spirit, the Comforter, that is sent because of thee,[419]
16:28 - I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.
Tertullian Against Praxeas
"[331]Cyprian Treatise VII On the Mortality
How great is the advantage of going out of the world, Christ Himself, the Teacher of our salvation and of our good works, shows to us, who, when His disciples were saddened that He said that He was soon to depart, spoke to them, and said, "If ye loved me, ye would surely rejoice because I go to the Father; "[14]Archelaus Acts of the Disputation with the Heresiarch Manes
but when He had once said, "I go to my Father, and I send the Paraclete to you,"[234]Methodius Oration on the Psalms
I came forth from God, and am come into the world,[58]
16:32 - Behold, the hour comes, yea, is now come, that all of you 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.
Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book V
And on the fifth day of the week, when we had eaten the passover with Him, and when Judas had dipped his hand into the dish, and received the sop, and was gone out by night, the Lord said to us: "The hour is come that ye shall be dispersed, and shall leave me alone; "[93]
16:33 - These things I have spoken unto you, that in me all of you might have peace. In the world all of you shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
Shepherd of Hermas Commandment Tenth
Cleanse yourself from this wicked grief, and you will live to God; and all will live to God who drive away grief from them, and put on all cheerfulness."[9]Origen de Principiis Book III
the whole simultaneous assault of these opposing powers, unless indeed the might of Him alone were to work in him, who said, "Be of good cheer, I have overcome the world."[305]Origen Against Celsus Book VI
as also in this, "In the world ye shall have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world."[303]Origen Against Celsus Book VIII
the meaning of these words, When God gives to the tempter permission to persecute us, then we suffer persecution; and when God wishes us to be free from suffering, even in the midst of a world that hates us, we enjoy a wonderful peace, trusting in the protection of Him who said, "Be of good cheer, I have overcome the world."[131]Cyprian Treatise IX On the Advantage of Patience
forsake our patrimonies, undergo imprisonment, bear chains, spend our lives, endure the sword, the wild beasts, fires, crucifixions-in fine, all kinds of torments and penalties, to be endured in the faith and courage of patience; as the Lord Himself instructs us, and says, "These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. But in the world ye shall have tribulation; yet be confident, for I have overcome the world."[26]Cyprian Treatise XI Exhortation to Martyrdom Addressed to Fortunatus
And again: "These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace; but in the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good confidence, for I have overcome the world."[86]Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews
Also according to John: "These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. But in the world ye shall have affliction; but have confidence, for I have overcome the world."[409]Pseudo-Gregory Thaumaturgus Twelve Topics on the Faith
Wherefore He says, "Be of good cheer, I have overcome the world."[37]Dionysius An Exposition of Luke XXII. 46
And most of all indeed is this world a scene of pain to the saints, to whom He addresses this word, and He cannot lie in uttering it: "In the world ye shall have tribulation."[7]Alexander Epistles on the Arian Heresy
And besides, also, one only Catholic and Apostolic Church, which can never be destroyed, though all the world should seek to make war with it; but it is victorious over every most impious revolt of the heretics who rise up against it. For her Goodman hath confirmed our minds by saying, "Be of good cheer, I have overcome the world."[39]Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book V
For in the world ye have tribulation: for they shall deliver you into the synagogues; and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, and for a testimony to them."[8]