John 16:9

concerning sin indeed, because they do not believe in Me;

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In The King James Version

Of sin, because they believe not on me;

In Context

8and having come, He will convict the world concerning sin, and concerning righteousness, and concerning judgment;

10and concerning righteousness, because I go away to My Father, and you behold Me no more;

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Cross References

Mark 16:16he who has believed and has been immersed will be saved; and he who has not believed will be condemned.

John 5:40and you do not will to come to Me, that you may have life;

John 8:42Jesus then said to them, “If God were your father, you were loving Me, for I came forth from God, and am come; for neither have I come of Myself, but He sent Me;

John 15:22if I had not come and spoken to them, they were not having sin; but now they have no pretext for their sin.

Acts 3:14and you denied the Holy and Righteous One, and desired a man—a murderer—to be granted to you,

Acts 26:9I indeed, therefore, thought with myself that it was necessary [for me] to do many things against the Name of Jesus of Nazareth,

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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