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Ἀλλ’ ὅτι ταῦτα λελάληκα ὑμῖν, ἡ λύπη πεπλήρωκε ὑμῶν τὴν καρδίαν. (John 16:6)

But because I have spoken these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart.

Cause and Emotional Response ἀλλ’ ὅτι – “But because.” The conjunction ἀλλά introduces contrast, while ὅτι (“because”) gives the reason. Together, they set up a shift from expectation to emotion: the disciples are not asking questions about Jesus’ departure (see John 16:5), but are overcome with grief.

ταῦτα λελάληκα ὑμῖν – “I have spoken these things to you.”

λελάληκα is the perfect active indicative of λαλέω, “to speak.” The perfect tense emphasizes the abiding effect of Jesus’ words—what he said continues to weigh on them.… Learn Koine Greek