John 16:7

But I tell HaEmes (the truth), it is better for you that I go away. For if I do not go away, the Melitz Yosher (Praklit, Advocate, Counselor, Helper in Court) will not come to you. But if go, I will send Him (the Ruach Hakodesh) to you.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

6But because I have spoken these things to you, agmat nefesh (grief) has filled your levavot (heart).

8And having come, that one will expose and convict the Olam Hazeh concerning Chet and concerning Tzedek and concerning Mishpat:

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Cross References

Psalms 68:18The merkavot of Elohim are myriads, 1 a thousand thousands; 1 Adonoi is among them, as in Sinai, in kodesh (holiness). 1

Luke 9:27But I say to you, Omein, there are some standing here who will by no means taste mavet until they see the Malchut Hashem.

John 7:39But this he said about the Ruach Hakodesh which the ones having emunah (faith) in him were about to receive, for the Ruach Hakodesh had not yet been given, because Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach had not yet received kavod. + 7:39 Yoel 3:1

John 11:50Nor do you consider that it is a bedievedike (expedient) thing for you that one man should die on behalf of HaAm and not that all the nation should perish. + 11:50 Jon 1:12-15; Isa 53:8

John 14:16And I will ask HaAv and another Melitz Yosher + 14:16 Advocate, Counselor, Helper in Court, Yn 14:26; 15:26; 16:7 He will give you that He may be with you l'Olam,

John 14:28You heard me say to you, I am going, + 14:28 Yn 14:12 and I am coming to you. + 14:28 Yn 14:18 If you were having ahavah for me, you would have simcha, because I go to HaAv, for HaAv is greater than me. + 14:28 Yn 1:1,14

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 →

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