John 16:7
Nevertheless I speak the truth to you. It is profitable for you that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you.
English Majority Text (NT)
In The King James Version
In Context
6But because I have spoken these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart.
8And when He comes, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
Cross References
Luke 9:27But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who will by no means taste death until they see the kingdom of God.” 1 Jesus Transfigured on the Mount
John 7:39(But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in Him were about to receive; for the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified). 1 Differing Opinions About Jesus
John 11:50nor do you consider that it is advantageous for us that one man should die for the people, and not that the whole nation should perish.”
John 14:16And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, so that He may abide with you forever,
John 14:28You have heard that I said to you, ‘I am going away and coming back to you.’ If you loved Me, you would have rejoiced that I said, ‘I am going to the Father,’ for My 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 →