Charles Spurgeon Commentary John 16:33

"These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world." — John 16:33 (ASV)

These things I have spoken to you, that in me you might have peace. In the world you will have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Christ wants his disciples to have peace. Are you fretting tonight? Are you afraid of Monday? Are you fearful about the trials of the week? Christ wants you to be at peace. Be quiet. Be quiet. Let all be still within your heart, and wait your Father's will. In the world you will have tribulation: on God's threshing-floor the flail will be kept going. If you are a child of God, you will have to suffer.

The Captain of our salvation was made perfect through sufferings; and good soldiers of Jesus Christ must expect to pass through the same experience. As long as you are here, you will be tried: In the world you will have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Think of that; the Christ who is about to sweat great drops of blood, and to die on the cross of Calvary, says, I have overcome. It is not Julius Caesar's Veni, vidi, vici; but it is Christ's Veni, vidi, vici; I came, I saw, I conquered: I have overcome. And as he has overcome, so will you, if you are his true follower.

In the world ye shall have tribulation:

You have found that true, have you not? Perhaps you are finding it true just now: In the world ye shall have tribulation.

There is a blessed word of encouragement for us, everyone!

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace.

Your Lord wants you to have peace. Come, then, you tried ones, you who are tossed about with a thousand troubling thoughts, it is your Master's wish and will that you should have peace.

But be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

And in that overcoming He has conquered for you also, and He guarantees to you the victory in His name.