John 16:7

Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is to your advantage that I go away, for if I don’t go away, the Counselor won’t come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.

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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 told you these things, sorrow has filled your heart.

8When he has come, he will convict the world about abstract sin ·miss the mark·, about righteousness, and about judgment;

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Cross References

Psalms 68:18+ 68:18 a MP: Messiah will ascend into heaven. (Acts 1:9-11) You have ascended on high. 2 + 68:18 b MP: Messiah will distribute gifts to humanity, both those under his rein and those rebellious his rule establishing a dwelling for God. (Luke 12:31-34; John 14:25-27, 15:7-8; Eph 4:7-11) You have led away captives. 1 You have received gifts among men, + 68:18. Quoted in Eph 4:8 2 yes, among the rebellious also, that Yah God might dwell there. 1

Luke 9:27But I tell you the truth: There are some of those who stand here, who will in no way taste of death, until they see God’s Kingdom.”

John 7:39But he said this about the Ruach ·Spirit, Breath·, which those trusting in him were to receive. For the Holy Ruach ·Spirit, Breath· + 7:39. Quoted from Is 44:3; Joel 2:28-29 was not yet given, because Yeshua [Salvation] was not yet glorified.

John 11:50nor do you consider that it is advantageous for us that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation not perish.”

John 14:16I will pray to haAbba ·the Father·, and he will give you another Counselor, that he may be with you forever,

John 14:28You heard how I told you, ‘I go away, and I come to you.’ If you have agapao ·total devotion love· for me, you would have rejoiced, because I said ‘I am going to 'Avi ·my Father·;’ for Abba ·Father familiar, Dear Dad· 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 →

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