John 16:10
And of justice: because I go to the Father: and you shall see me no longer.
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner, 1752)
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 believed not in me.
11And of judgment: because the prince of this world is already judged.
Cross References
Isaiah 45:24For every knee shall be bowed to me, and every tongue shall swear.
Daniel 9:24Seventy weeks are shortened upon thy people, and upon thy holy city, that transgression may be finished, and sin may have an end, and iniquity may be abolished; and everlasting justice may be brought; and vision and prophecy may be fulfilled; and the Saint of saints may be anointed. Seventy weeks... Viz., of years, (or seventy times seven, that is, 490 years,) are shortened; that is, fixed and determined, so that the time shall be no longer.
John 5:32There is another that beareth witness of me: and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.
Acts 3:14But you denied the Holy One and the Just: and desired a murderer to be granted unto you.
Acts 17:31Because he hath appointed a day wherein he will judge the world in equity, by the man whom he hath appointed: giving faith to all, by raising him up from the dead.
Romans 3:21But now, without the law, the justice of God is made manifest, being witnessed 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 →