John 16:10
and concerning righteousness, because unto my Father I go away, and no more do ye behold me;
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
In Context
9concerning sin indeed, because they do not believe in me;
11and concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world hath been judged.
Cross References
Isaiah 45:24Only in Jehovah, said hath one, Have I righteousness and strength, Unto Him he cometh in, And ashamed are all those displeased with Him.
Daniel 9:24'Seventy weeks are determined for thy people, and for thy holy city, to shut up the transgression, and to seal up sins, and to cover iniquity, and to bring in righteousness age-during, and to seal up vision and prophet, and to anoint the holy of holies.
John 5:32another there is who is testifying concerning me, and I have known that the testimony that he doth testify concerning me is true;
Acts 3:14and ye the Holy and Righteous One did deny, and desired a man — a murderer — to be granted to you,
Acts 17:31because He did set a day in which He is about to judge the world in righteousness, by a man whom He did ordain, having given assurance to all, having raised him out of the dead.'
Romans 3:21And now apart from law hath the righteousness of God been manifested, testified to 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 →