John 14:18

“I will not leave you as orphans; I am coming back to you.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.

In Context

17the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see him or know him. But you know him, because he abides with you and will be in you.

19Yet a little while and the world will see me no longer, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live.

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Cross References

Matthew 28:20and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

John 14:16And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper to abide with you forever—

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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