John 16:10
and concerning righteousness, because I go away to My Father, and you behold Me no more;
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
In Context
9concerning sin indeed, because they do not believe in Me;
11and concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world has been judged.
Cross References
Isaiah 45:24Only in YHWH, one has said, || Do I have righteousness and strength, || He comes to Him, || And all those displeased with Him are ashamed.
Daniel 9:24Seventy periods of seven are determined for your people and for your holy city, to shut up the transgression, and to seal up sins, and to cover iniquity, and to bring in continuous righteousness, and to seal up vision and prophet, and to anoint the Holy of Holies.
John 5:32there is another who is testifying concerning Me, and I have known that the testimony that He testifies concerning Me is true;
Acts 3:14and you denied the Holy and Righteous One, and desired a man—a murderer—to be granted to you,
Acts 17:31because He set a day in which He is about to judge the world in righteousness, by a Man whom He ordained, having given assurance to all, having raised Him out of the dead.”
Romans 3:21And now apart from law the righteousness of God has been revealed, testified to 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 →