John 16:7
But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I do go, I will send him to you.
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In Context
6Rather, sorrow has filled your hearts because I have said these things to you.
8And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin, righteousness, and judgment:
Cross References
Luke 9:27But truly I say to you, there are some standing here who will certainly not taste death until they see the kingdom of God.”
John 7:39(He said this about the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were going to receive, for the Holy Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.)
John 11:50nor do you consider that it is better for us to have one man die for the people than to have the whole nation perish.”
John 14:16And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper to abide with you forever—
John 14:28You heard me say to you, ‘I am going away and coming back to you.’ If you loved me, you would have rejoiced that I said, ‘I am going to the Father,’ because my Father is greater than I am.
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 →