John 16:8
And when he cometh, he shall reprove the world of sin, and of rightwiseness, and of doom, (And when he cometh, he shall prove the world wrong about sin, and about righteousness, and about judgement.)
Wycliffe Modern Spelling
In The King James Version
And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
In Context
9Of sin (or About sin), for they have not believed in me;
Cross References
Leviticus 13:12But if the leprosy running about in the skin flowereth out, ( or spreadeth), and covereth all the flesh, from the head till to the feet, (on) whatever thing falleth under the sight of (his) eyes;
John 8:9And they hearing these things, went away one after another, and they began from the elder men; and Jesus dwelt alone, and the woman standing in the middle.
Acts 2:37When they heard these things, they were compuncted in heart; and they said to Peter and [to] (the) other apostles, Brethren (or Brothers), what shall we do?
1 Corinthians 14:24But if all men prophesy, if any unfaithful man or idiot enter, he is convicted of all, he is wisely deemed of all (these words). (But if everyone prophesy, if anyone not in the faith, or someone unlearned, enter, he is convicted by all of these words, he is wisely judged by all of them.)
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 →