Veritable King James Version
1“I have said all these things to you to keep you from falling away.
2They will put you out of the synagogues. Indeed, the hour is coming when whoever kills you will think he offers service to God.
3And they will do these things because they have not known the Father, nor Me.
4But I have said these things to you, that when their hour comes you may remember that I told them to you. I did not say these things to you from the beginning, because I was with you.
5But now I am going to Him who sent Me, and none of you asks Me, ‘Where are You going?’
6But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart.
7Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send Him to you.
8And when He comes, He will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment:
9concerning sin, because they do not believe in Me;
10concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father, and you will see Me no longer;
11concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged.
12“I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now.
13When the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all the truth, for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak, and He will declare to you the things that are to come.
14He will glorify Me, for He will take what is Mine and declare it to you.
15All that the Father has is Mine; therefore I said that He will take what is Mine and declare it to you.”
Translation notes
Greek Terms and Choices:
“Falling away” (skandalisthete, aorist subjunctive) stumbling/apostasy, translated as “falling away.”
“Put you out of the synagogues” (aposynagōgous poiēsousin hymas) excommunication, translated as “put you out of the synagogues” (cf. 9:22).
“Offers service to God” (latreian prospherein tō theō) religious duty, translated as “offers service to God.”
“When their hour comes” (hotan elthē hē hōra autōn) time of persecution, translated as “when their hour comes.”
“I was with you” (meth’ hymōn ēmēn) protection, translated as “I was with you.”
“None of you asks Me” contrasts 13:36/14:5, translated as “none of you asks Me.”
“Sorrow has filled your heart” (lypē peplērōken hymōn tēn kardian) emotional, translated as “sorrow has filled your heart.”
“It is to your advantage” (sympherei hymin) benefit, translated as “to your advantage.”
“Helper” (paraklētos) advocate, translated as “Helper.”
“Convict the world” (elegxei ton kosmon) expose/convince, translated as “convict the world.”
“Concerning sin...righteousness...judgment” (peri hamartias...dikaiosynēs...kriseōs) three-fold ministry, translated literally.
“Ruler of this world is judged” (archōn tou kosmou toutou kekritai) Satan condemned, translated as “ruler of this world is judged.”
“You cannot bear them now” (bastazein ou dynasthe arti) inability, translated as “cannot bear them now.”
“Spirit of truth” (pneuma tēs alētheias) title, capitalized as “Spirit of truth.”
“Guide you into all the truth” (hodēgēsei hymas en tē alētheia pasē) leading, translated as “guide you into all the truth.”
“He will glorify Me” (ekeinos eme doxasei) exalt, translated as “glorify Me.”
“All that the Father has is Mine” (panta hosa echei ho patēr ema estin) unity, translated literally.
Pronouns:
“Jesus,” “He,” “Him,” “His,” “I,” “Me,” “My,” “You,” “Father,” “God,” “Helper,” “Spirit of truth” capitalized per VKJV deity convention (*ho Iēsous*, *autos*, *egō*).
“They,” “them,” “you,” “whoever” (*autoi*, *hymeis*, *hos*) gender-neutral for persecutors/believers/world.
16“A little while, and you will see Me no longer; and again a little while, and you will see Me.”
17Some of His disciples said to one another, “What is this that He says to us, ‘A little while, and you will not see Me, and again a little while, and you will see Me’; and, ‘because I am going to the Father’?”
18So they were saying, “What does He mean by ‘a little while’? We do not know what He is talking about.”
19Jesus knew that they wanted to ask Him, so He said to them, “Is this what you are asking yourselves, what I meant by saying, ‘A little while and you will not see Me, and again a little while and you will see Me’? Truly, truly, I say to you, you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn into joy. When a woman is giving birth, she has sorrow because her hour has come, but when she has delivered the baby, she no longer remembers the anguish, for joy that a human being has been born into the world. So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you. In that day you will ask nothing of Me. Truly, truly, I say to you, whatever you ask of the Father in My name, He will give it to you. Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.”
Translation notes
Greek Terms and Choices:
“A little while...see Me no longer...see Me” (mikron...ouk eti theōreite me...opsesthe me) enigmatic, repeated for emphasis, translated literally.
“What is this that He says” (ti estin touto ho legei) confusion, translated as “what is this that He says.”
“We do not know what He is talking about” (ouk oidamen ti lalei) bewilderment, translated as “we do not know what He is talking about.”
“Weep and lament” (klausetai kai thrēnēsete) mourning, translated as “weep and lament.”
“Sorrow will turn into joy” (lypē hymōn eis charan genēsetai) transformation, translated as “sorrow will turn into joy.”
“Woman is giving birth...her hour has come” (gynē hē tiktei...elēlythen hē hōra autēs) labor metaphor, translated as “woman is giving birth...her hour has come.”
“No longer remembers the anguish” (ouk eti mnēmoneuei tēs thlipseōs) forgetfulness, translated as “no longer remembers the anguish.”
“Joy that a human being has been born” (chara hoti egennēthē anthrōpos) birth joy, translated as “joy that a human being has been born.”
“Your hearts will rejoice” (charēsetai hymōn hē kardia) lasting joy, translated as “your hearts will rejoice.”
“No one will take your joy from you” (oudeis airei tēn charan hymōn aph’ hymōn) permanent, translated as “no one will take your joy from you.”
“Ask nothing of Me” (ouk erōtēsete eme ouden) shift to Father, translated as “ask nothing of Me.”
“Whatever you ask of the Father in My name” (ho ti an aitēsēte ton patera en tō onomati mou) prayer, translated as “whatever you ask of the Father in My name.”
“Ask, and you will receive” (aiteite kai lēmpsesthe) command, translated as “Ask, and you will receive.”
Pronouns:
“Jesus,” “He,” “Him,” “His,” “I,” “Me,” “My,” “You,” “Father” capitalized per VKJV deity convention.
“They,” “them,” “some,” “you” (*autoi*, *tines*, *hymeis*) gender-neutral for disciples.
“She,” “her” for woman (*autē*, feminine) lowercase and gender-specific.
25“I have said these things to you in figures of speech. The hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures of speech but will tell you plainly about the Father.
26In that day you will ask in My name, and I do not say to you that I will ask the Father on your behalf;
27for the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me and have believed that I came from God.
28I came from the Father and have come into the world, and now I am leaving the world and going to the Father.”
29His disciples said, “Ah, now You are speaking plainly and not using a figure of speech!
30Now we know that You know all things and do not need anyone to question You; this is why we believe that You came from God.”
31Jesus answered them, “Do you now believe?
32Behold, the hour is coming, indeed it has come, when you will be scattered, each to his own home, and will leave Me alone. Yet I am not alone, for the Father is with Me.
33I have said these things to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”
Translation notes
Greek Terms and Choices:
“In figures of speech” (en paroimiais) proverbs, translated as “in figures of speech.”
“Tell you plainly” (parrēsia lalēsō hymin) openly, translated as “tell you plainly.”
“Ask in My name” (en tō onomati mou aitesēsthe) prayer, translated as “ask in My name.”
“The Father Himself loves you” (autos ho patēr philei hymas) affectionate (philei), translated as “loves you.”
“Came from God” (para tou theou exēlthon) origin, translated as “came from God.”
“Ah, now You are speaking plainly” (ide nyn en parrēsia laleis) realization, translated as “Ah, now You are speaking plainly.”
“You know all things” (oistha panta) omniscience, translated as “You know all things.”
“This is why we believe” (dia touto pisteuomen) basis, translated as “this is why we believe.”
“The hour is coming, indeed it has come” (erchetai hōra kai elēlythen) imminent, translated as “the hour is coming, indeed it has come.”
“Scattered, each to his own home” (skorpisthēte hekastos eis ta idia) desertion, translated as “scattered, each to his own home.”
“I am not alone” (ouk eimi monos) companionship, translated as “I am not alone.”
“In Me you may have peace” (en emoi eirēnēn echēte) contrast, translated as “in Me you may have peace.”
“Tribulation” (thlipsin) pressure/persecution, translated as “tribulation.”
“Take heart; I have overcome the world” (tharseite egō nenikēka ton kosmon) encouragement, translated as “take heart; I have overcome the world.”
Pronouns:
“Jesus,” “He,” “Him,” “His,” “I,” “Me,” “My,” “You,” “God” capitalized per VKJV deity convention.
“We,” “us,” “you” (*hēmeis*, *hymeis*) gender-neutral for disciples.
“Each to his own home” (*hekastos eis ta idia*, masculine) gender-neutral in translation for individuals.
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