John 16:2
John · New Testament · Chapter 16
“They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.”John 16:2
What Does John 16:2 Mean?
John 16:2 is found in the book of John, chapter 16, verse 2 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to John 16:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Matthew 24:9“Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.”John 9:22“These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.”Acts 26:9“I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.”Revelation 6:9“And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:”Matthew 7:14“Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.”2 Timothy 3:12“Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.”Romans 10:2“For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.”Matthew 10:28“And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.”Luke 6:22“Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.”Acts 22:3“I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.”John 12:42“Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:”Acts 12:1“Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.”Romans 8:36“As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.”Isaiah 66:5“Hear the word of the LORD, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name’s sake, said, Let the LORD be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed.”Acts 22:19“And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee:”Psalms 44:22“Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the day long; we are counted as sheep for the slaughter.”Matthew 10:17“But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;”Mark 13:9“But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.”Acts 7:56“And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.”1 Corinthians 4:13“Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.”
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