John 16:10
concerning righteousness, because I am going to my Father, and you will no longer see me;
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
In Context
9concerning sin, because they do not believe in me;
11and concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world has been condemned.
Cross References
John 5:32There is another who testifies about me, and I know that the testimony he gives about me is true.
Acts 3:14Yes, you denied the Holy and Righteous One and asked for a murderer to be granted to you.
Acts 17:31because he has set a day on which he is going to judge the world in righteousness by a man he has appointed. He has provided assurance of this to everyone by raising this man from the dead.”
Romans 3:21But now the righteousness of God has been revealed apart from the law, attested by the Law and the Prophets,
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 →