John 16:22

The disciples now have sorrow, but Jesus will see them again, their hearts will rejoice, and no one will take their joy. Resurrection joy is secure and permanent.

Cross-references · 36

• 1 Pet 1:8whom not having known you love; in whom, though now you don’t see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory —
• Acts 13:52The disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
• John 16:6But because I have told you these things, sorrow has filled your heart.
• 2 Th 2:16Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace,
• Ps 146:2While I live, I will praise Yahweh. I will sing praises to my God as long as I exist.
• Isa 25:9It shall be said in that day, “Behold, this is our God! We have waited for him, and he will save us! This is Yahweh! We have waited for him. We will be glad and rejoice in his salvation!”
• Acts 16:25But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.
• 1 Pet 4:13–14But because you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.
• Isa 12:2–4Behold, God is my salvation. I will trust, and will not be afraid; for Yah, Yahweh, is my strength and song; and he has become my salvation.”
• Acts 2:46Day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,
• Hab 3:17–18For though the fig tree doesn’t flourish, nor fruit be in the vines; the labor of the olive fails, the fields yield no food; the flocks are cut off from the fold, and there is no herd in the stalls:
• John 4:14but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never thirst again; but the water that I will give him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life.”
• Heb 10:34For you both had compassion on me in my chains, and joyfully accepted the plundering of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and an enduring one in the heavens.
• Luke 24:41While they still didn’t believe for joy, and wondered, he said to them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”
• Luke 10:42but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her.”
• Heb 6:18that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to take hold of the hope set before us.
• Rom 8:35–39Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Could oppression, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
• Matt 28:8They departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.
• Isa 65:18–19But be glad and rejoice forever in that which I create; for, behold, I create Jerusalem to be a delight, and her people a joy.
• Isa 54:7–8“For a small moment I have forsaken you; but with great mercies will I gather you.
• Acts 5:41They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for Jesus’ name.
• John 20:19–20When therefore it was evening, on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were locked where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the middle, and said to them, “Peace be to you.”
• John 14:1“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me.
• Luke 16:25“But Abraham said, ‘Son, remember that you, in your lifetime, received your good things, and Lazarus, in the same way, bad things. But now here he is comforted and you are in anguish.
• John 21:7That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It’s the Lord!” So when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he wrapped his coat around him (for he was naked), and threw himself into the sea.
• 1 Th 3:7–9for this cause, brothers, we were comforted over you in all our distress and affliction through your faith.
• Isa 51:11–12Those ransomed by Yahweh will return, and come with singing to Zion; and everlasting joy shall be on their heads. They will obtain gladness and joy. Sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
• Luke 24:51–53While he blessed them, he withdrew from them, and was carried up into heaven.
• John 14:27Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.
• Isa 65:13–14Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh, “Behold, my servants will eat, but you will be hungry; behold, my servants will drink, but you will be thirsty. Behold, my servants will rejoice, but you will be disappointed;
• Isa 66:9–14Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to be delivered?” says Yahweh. “Shall I who cause to give birth shut the womb?” says your God.
• Job 34:29When he gives quietness, who then can condemn? When he hides his face, who then can see him? Alike whether to a nation, or to a man,
• Acts 20:23–24except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions wait for me.
• Luke 19:26‘For I tell you that to everyone who has, will more be given; but from him who doesn’t have, even that which he has will be taken away from him.
• John 16:20Most certainly 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 16:16A little while, and you will not see me. Again a little while, and you will see me.”

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