John 16:5

“But now I go my way to him that sent me, etc.] These words seem to belong to (<431604>John 16:4), and to contain a reason why Christ spoke of the trials and afflictions of his disciples now, because he was going away from them to his Father; when as they would be at the head of his affairs in this world, so they would the more become the butt of the rage of men: and none of you asketh me, whither goest thou? Peter indeed asked the question, (<431336>John 13:36); but his meaning was, what part of the country he was going to? what private and inaccessible place he was about to betake himself to? he had no notion of his going out of the world, or to heaven to his Father, and therefore inquired…”

“But now I go my way to him that sent me--While He was with them, the world's hatred was directed chiefly against Himself; but His departure would bring it down upon them as His representatives. and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?--They had done so in a sort (Joh 13:36; Joh 14:5); but He wished more intelligent and eager inquiry on the subject.”

“Now I go my way - Now I am about to die and leave you, and it is proper to announce all these things to you. None of you asketh me ... - They gave themselves up to grief instead of inquiring why he was about to leave them. Had they made the inquiry, he was ready to answer them and to comfort them. When we are afflicted we should not yield ourselves to excessive grief. We should inquire why it is that God thus tries us; and we should never doubt that if we come to him, and spread out our sorrows before him, he will give us consolation. return to 'Top of Page'”

“None of you asketh me - Now when it is most seasonable. Peter did ask this before, Joh 13:36. John 16:7”

“I: Joh 16:10, Joh 16:16, Joh 16:28, Joh 6:62, Joh 7:33, Joh 13:3, Joh 14:28, Joh 17:4, Joh 17:13; Eph 4:7-11; Heb 1:3, Heb 12:2 Whither: Joh 13:36, Joh 14:4-6 John 16:6”