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John 16:5

But now I am going to him who sent me; and not one of you says to me, Where are you going?

John 16:5 · Bible in Basic English

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John 16:5 in other translations

KJV King James Version

But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?

BSB Berean Standard Bible

Now, however, I am going to Him who sent Me; yet none of you asks Me, ‘Where are You going?’

WEB World English Bible

But now I am going to him who sent me, and none of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’

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In context

2 They will put you out of the Synagogues: yes, the time is coming when whoever puts you to death will have the belief that he is doing God's pleasure.

3 They will do these things to you because they have not had knowledge of the Father or of me.

4 I have said these things to you so that when the time comes, what I have said may come to your mind. I did not say them to you at the first, because then I was still with you.

5 But now I am going to him who sent me; and not one of you says to me, Where are you going?

6 But your hearts are full of sorrow because I have said these things.

7 But what I am saying is true: my going is for your good: for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.

8 And he, when he comes, will make the world conscious of sin, and of righteousness, and of being judged:

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