John 16:9

of sin, in that they believe not on me;

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

Of sin, because they believe not on me;

In Context

8And when he is come, he will convict the world, in respect of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment;

10of righteousness, in that I go to my Father, and ye behold me no more;

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Cross References

Mark 16:16He that believes and is immersed shall be saved; but he that believes not shall be condemned.

John 5:40and ye will not come to me, that ye may have life.

John 8:42Jesus said to them: If God were your father, ye would love me; for from God I came forth, and am come; neither have I come of myself, but he sent me.

John 15:22If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have sin; but now they have no cloak for their sin.

Acts 3:14But ye denied the Holy and Just, and demanded that a murderer should be granted to you.

Acts 26:9I therefore thought to myself, that I ought to do many hostile things against the name of Jesus the Nazarene.

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 →

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