John 16:10
Of righteousness, because I go to the Father and you will see me no more;
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
In Context
9Of sin, because they have not faith in me;
11Of being judged, because the ruler of this world has been judged.
Cross References
Isaiah 45:24Only in the Lord will Jacob overcome and be strong: together all those who were angry with him will be put to shame and come to destruction.
Daniel 9:24Seventy weeks have been fixed for your people and your holy town, to let wrongdoing be complete and sin come to its full limit, and for the clearing away of evil-doing and the coming in of eternal righteousness: so that the vision and the word of the prophet may be stamped as true, and to put the holy oil on a most holy place.
John 5:32There is another who gives witness about me and I am certain that the witness he gives about me is true.
Acts 3:14But you would have nothing to do with the Holy and Upright One, and made request for a man of blood to be given to you,
Acts 17:31Because a day has been fixed in which all the world will be judged in righteousness by the man who has been marked out by him for this work; of which he has given a sign to all men by giving him back from the dead.
Romans 3:21But now without the law there is a revelation of the righteousness of God, to which witness is given by the law and the prophets;
Matthew Henry on John 16:8-16
The Expediency of Christ's Departure; The Promise of the Spirit. 7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. 8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: 9 Of sin, because they believe not on me; 10 Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; 11 Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged. 12 I… Read the whole commentary →