Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
That in me ye may have peace (ina en emoi eirhnhn exhte). Present active subjunctive of exw, "that ye may keep on having peace in me," even when I am put to death, peace to be found nowhere save in me (John 14:27).
Be of good cheer (qarseite). Imperative active from qarsov, courage (Acts 28:15). A word for courage in the face of danger, only here in John, but see Matthew 9:2, Matthew 9:22; Mark 10:49.
I have overcome the world (egw, nenikhka ton kosmon). Perfect active indicative of nikaw, to be victorious, to conquer. Always of spiritual victory in the N.T. See I John 5:4 f. This majestic proclamation of victory over death may be compared with tetelestai (
It is finished) in John 19:30 as Christ died and with Paul's upernikwmen (we are more than conquerors) in Romans 8:37.
Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing John 16:33:
John 14:27
John 15:20
John 19:30
Acts 14:22
Acts 28:15
Hebrews 10:13
1 John 4:4
1 John 5:4
Revelation 2:7
Revelation 3:21
Revelation 12:11
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