John 16:7
But now I tell you the truth; it is profitable to you that I may go away. For if I go not away, the Comforter will not come to you; but if I may go, I will send Him to you.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
6But because I have spoken these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart.
Cross References
Luke 9:27And truly I say unto you, There are some of those standing here, who may not taste of death, until they may see the kingdom of God.
John 7:39And He spoke this concerning the Spirit, whom those believing on Him were about to receive: for the Spirit was not yet; because Jesus was not yet glorified.
John 11:50You know nothing, you do not consider that it is profitable to you, that one man may die for the people, and the whole nation perish not.
John 14:16And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Comforter, that He may be with you always,
John 14:28You heard that I said to you, I go away, and I come to you. If you love me with divine love, you would rejoice, because I go to my Father: because the Father 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 →