John 14:17

haRuach [the Spirit, Breath] of truth, whom the world can’t receive; for it does not see him, neither knows him. You know him, for he lives with you, and will be in you.

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In The King James Version

Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.

In Context

16I will pray to haAbba ·the Father·, and he will give you another Counselor, that he may be with you forever,

18I will not leave you orphans. I am coming to you.

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Cross References

Proverbs 14:10The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; 2 he will not share these with a stranger. 1

Isaiah 59:21“As for me, this is my covenant ·binding contract between two or more parties· with them,” + 59:21. (20-21) Quoted in Rom 11:26-27 says Adonai. “My Spirit who is on you, and my words which I have put in your mouth, shall not depart out of your mouth, nor out of the mouth of your offspring, nor out of the mouth of your offspring’s offspring,” says Adonai, “from henceforth and forever.”

Matthew 10:20For it is not you who speak, but haRuach [the Spirit, Breath] of 'Avikah ·your Father· who speaks in you.

John 14:23+ 14:23 (23-26) MP: Messiah comes to Zion as Redeemer to remove transgression by placing the Holy Spirit upon people and teach God’s Torah ·Teachings· in their inner person. (See also Jer 31:31-33). (Is 59:20-21) + 14:23. MPr: The Rabbis teach if Israel kept just one Sabbath according to the commandment, the Messiah would immediately come (Ex 19:25 in Jerusalem Targum 64A). (Ex 19:25) Yeshua [Salvation] answered him, “If a man has agapao ·total devotion love· for me, he will keep my word. 'Avi [My Father] will have agapao ·total devoted love· for him, and we will come to him, and make our home with him.

John 16:13However when he, haRuach [the Spirit, Breath] of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak from himself; but whatever he hears, he will speak. He will declare to you things that are coming.

Matthew Henry on John 14:16-18

Christ's Consolatory Discourse. 15 If ye love me, keep my commandments. 16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; 17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. Christ not only proposes such things to them as were the matter of their comfort, but here promises to send the Spirit, whose office it should be to be their… Read the whole commentary →

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