John 16:4

But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you.

Cross-reference

John 16:1 Parallel

In John 16:1, Jesus states his purpose is to keep them from stumbling—complementing the remembrance purpose in John 16:4. Both are reasons for his warnings.

John 13:19 Parallel

In John 13:19, Jesus similarly foretells events so disciples will believe He is the Messiah — same purpose of prediction.

John 14:29 Parallel

John 14:29 echoes the exact rationale: telling before it happens so that disciples may believe when it comes to pass.

John 2:22 Parallel

John 2:22 reports the disciples remembering Jesus' words after His resurrection — a direct example of the remembering Jesus promises in John 16:4.

John 12:16 Parallel

John 12:16 says the disciples later remembered what was written and done — another clear instance of the post-glorification recall that John 16:4 anticipates.

Matthew 24:25 uses the same phrase 'I have told you beforehand' about end-times deceptions — directly parallel to Jesus' method of preparing disciples.

Mark 13:23 Parallel

Mark 13:23 is the parallel passage: 'see, I have told you all things beforehand' — identical purpose of warning before events.

In 2 Peter 1:14, Peter recalls Jesus' clear prediction of his death — fulfilling Jesus' intent that they remember when the hour comes.

Luke 9:44 Parallel

Luke 9:44 is Jesus explicitly predicting His betrayal — an example of the kind of warning He says in John 16:4 will be remembered later.

Luke 24:44 Parallel

Luke 24:44 has the risen Jesus reminding disciples that He spoke beforehand — directly fulfilling the purpose stated in John 16:4 that they would remember.

Acts 11:16 Allusion

Acts 11:16 shows Peter remembering Jesus' words—an example of the remembrance Jesus predicted in John 16:4.

Matthew 28:7 shows an angel telling the women that Jesus had foretold His resurrection — a specific instance of a prediction being recalled after the event.

Mark 14:16 Parallel

Mark 14:16 records the disciples finding everything exactly as Jesus had told them — illustrating the reliability of Jesus' foretelling that John 16:4 promises.

2 Thessalonians 2:5 uses the same logic: Paul reminds them of what he said while present, mirroring Jesus' purpose in John 16:4.