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John 16:20

King James Version (KJV)

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

Translations

John 16:20 - Amplified Bible

I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, that you shall weep and grieve, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.

John 16:20 - American Standard Version

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.

John 16:20 - Bible in Basic English

Truly I say to you, You will be weeping and sorrowing, but the world will be glad: you will be sad, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.

John 16:20 - Darby Bible

Verily, verily, I say to you, that ye shall weep and lament, ye, but the world shall rejoice; and ye will be grieved, but your grief shall be turned to joy.

John 16:20 - English Standard Version

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.

John 16:20 - King James Version

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

John 16:20 - La Biblia de las Americas

En verdad, en verdad os digo que lloraréis y os lamentaréis, pero el mundo se alegrará; estaréis tristes, pero vuestra tristeza se convertirá en alegrìa.

John 16:20 - The Message

John 16:20 - New American Standard Bible

~"Truly, truly, I say to you, that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice; you will grieve, but your grief will be turned into joy.

John 16:20 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

~"En verdad les digo, que llorarán y se lamentarán, pero el mundo se alegrará; ustedes estarán tristes, pero su tristeza se convertirá en alegrìa.

John 16:20 - World English Bible

Most assuredly I tell you, that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.

John 16:20 - Young's Living Translation

verily, verily, I say to you, that ye shall weep and lament, and the world will rejoice; and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow joy will become.

John 16:20 - Additional Comments

Jesus was telling them of the emotions they'd see at his death & resurrection.

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