John 14:18

I will not leave you orphans; for I will come to you a little after.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

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

In Context

17the Spirit of truth, he whom the world cannot receive, because it doth not see him, nor know him. But you know him; for with you he dwelleth, and in you is.

19And the world seeth me not, but you shall see me; for because I live, you also shall live.

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Cross References

Matthew 28:20And teach them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you. And, behold, I am with you all the days, until the consummation of the world. Amen.

John 14:16and I will pray of my Father, and another Paraclete will he give you, who will be with you for ever,

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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