Cross references
John 16:20
Truly, truly, I tell you, you will weep and wail while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.
John 16:20 has 44 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 36 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to James 1:2 (21 votes) and Matthew 5:4 (13 votes). 43 other verses point back to it. It links with 21 other books, from Esther 3 to Revelation 18.
Which verses does John 16:20 point to?
The 20 strongest of 44, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- James 1:221 votes
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds,
- Matthew 5:413 votes
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
- Psalm 126:5–610 votes
Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy. He who goes out weeping, bearing a trail of seed, will surely return with shouts of joy, carrying sheaves of grain.
- Revelation 7:14–1710 votes
“Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. For this reason, they are before the throne of God and serve Him day and night in His temple; and the One seated on the throne will spread His tabernacle over them. …
- Mark 16:109 votes
She went and told those who had been with Him, who were mourning and weeping.
- Jeremiah 31:258 votes
for I will refresh the weary soul and replenish all who are weak.”
- 2 Corinthians 6:108 votes
sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.
- 1 Peter 1:6–88 votes
In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. …
- Psalm 30:117 votes
You turned my mourning into dancing; You peeled off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
- Psalm 30:56 votes
For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning.
- Luke 24:216 votes
- Jude 1:246 votes
- Psalm 40:1–35 votes
- Isaiah 25:8–95 votes
- Isaiah 61:35 votes
- Luke 23:275 votes
- Luke 24:175 votes
He asked them, “What are you discussing so intently as you walk along?” They stood still, with sadness on their faces.
- Romans 5:2–35 votes
- Romans 5:115 votes
- Galatians 5:225 votes
Which verses point to John 16:20?
The 10 strongest of 43.