John 16:7
But I tell you the truth: it is expedient to you that I go: for if I go not, the Paraclete will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
6But because I have spoken these things to you, sorrow hath filled your heart.
8And when he is come, he will convince the world of sin, and of justice, and of judgment.
Cross References
Psalms 68:18The chariot of God is attended by ten thousands; thousands of them that rejoice: the Lord is among them in Sina, in the holy place.
Luke 9:27But I tell you of a truth: There are some standing here that shall not taste death, till they see the kingdom of God.
John 7:39Now this he said of the Spirit which they should receive, who believed in him: for as yet the Spirit was not given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
John 11:50Neither do you consider that it is expedient for you that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.
John 14:16And I will ask the Father, and he shall give you another Paraclete, that he may abide with you for ever.
John 14:28You have heard that I said to you: I go away, and I come unto you. If you loved me, you would indeed be glad, because I go to the Father: for the Father is greater than I.
Matthew Henry on John 16:2-7
Persecution Foretold; The Expediency of Christ's Departure. 1 These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended. 2 They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service. 3 And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me. 4 But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning,… Read the whole commentary →