Joh 16:20 | RWP | e4.org | Ye shall weep and lament ( κλαυσετε κα θρηνησετε ). Future active of κλαιω and θρηνεω , both old words (for κλαιω see , for θρηνεω see ), 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 ( , εκοπτοντο κα εθρηνουν , two descriptive imperfects) and Mary Magdalene by the tomb ( , κλαιουσα ). Ye shall be sorrowful ( λυπηθησεσθε ). First future passive of λυπεω , word for inward grief. See the change from sorrow to joy in when "they disbelieved for joy" ( ). So violent was the reaction on the sudden appearance of Jesus.

‏ John 16:20

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.