Joh 16:19-20 | RWP | e4.org | Jesus perceived ( εγνω Ιησους ). Second aorist active indicative of γινωσκω . That they were desirous to ask him ( οτ ηθελον αυτον ερωταιν ). Imperfect active tense of θελω in indirect discourse instead of the retention of the present θελουσιν (the usual idiom), just like our English. Their embarrassment was manifest after four inquiries already (Peter, Thomas, Philip, Judas). So Jesus takes the initiative.

‏ John 16:19-20

Jesus perceived ( εγνω Ιησους ). Second aorist active indicative of γινωσκω.

That they were desirous to ask him ( οτ ηθελον αυτον ερωταιν ). Imperfect active tense of θελω in indirect discourse instead of the retention of the present θελουσιν (the usual idiom), just like our English. Their embarrassment was manifest after four inquiries already (Peter, Thomas, Philip, Judas). So Jesus takes the initiative.

Ye shall weep and lament ( κλαυσετε κα θρηνησετε ). Future active of κλαιω and θρηνεω, both old words (for κλαιω see Joh 11:31, for θρηνεω see Mt 11:17), both words used of the loud lamentations so common in the east.

Shall rejoice ( χαρησετα ). Second future passive of χαιρω in violent contrast. Picture the women on the way to the Cross (Lu 23:27, εκοπτοντο κα εθρηνουν, two descriptive imperfects) and Mary Magdalene by the tomb (Joh 20:11, κλαιουσα ).

Ye shall be sorrowful ( λυπηθησεσθε ). First future passive of λυπεω, word for inward grief. See the change from sorrow to joy in 20:14-16 when "they disbelieved for joy" (Lu 24:41). So violent was the reaction on the sudden appearance of Jesus.