John 16:7

"Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is expedient for you that I go away. For if I go not away, that comforter will not come unto you. But if I depart, I will send him unto you.

John 14:26

But that comforter, which is the holy ghost - whom my father will send in my name - he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance whatsoever I have told you.

John 15:26

"But when the comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the father, which is the spirit of truth which proceedeth of the father, he shall testify of me.

John 7:39

This spake he of the spirit, which they that believed on him should receive. For the holy ghost was not yet there, because that Jesus was not yet glorified.

Psalm 68:18

Thou art gone up on high; thou hast led captivity captive, and received gifts for men, yea, even for thine enemies, that the LORD God might dwell among them.

John 14:16-17

and I will pray the father: and he shall give you another comforter, that he may abide with you ever,

Acts 2:33

Since now that he by the righthand of God exalted is, and hath received of the father the promise of the holy ghost, he hath shed forth that which ye now see and hear.

Luke 4:25

But I tell you of a truth, Many widows were in Israel in the days of Elijah, when heaven was shut three years and six months, when great famishment was throughout all the land;

Luke 9:27

And I tell you of a surety, Some there be, of them that here stand, which shall not taste of death till they see the kingdom of God."

Luke 24:49

And behold, I will send the promise of my father upon you. But tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high."

John 8:45-46

And because I tell you the truth, therefore ye believe me not.

John 11:50-52

nor yet consider that it is expedient for us, that one man die for the people, and not that all the people perish."

John 14:3

And if I go to prepare a place for you, I will come again: and receive you even unto myself, that where I am, there may ye be also.

John 14:28

"Ye have heard how I said unto you, 'I go and come again unto you.' If ye loved me, ye would verily rejoice, because I said I go unto the father. For the father is greater than I.

Acts 1:4-5

and gathered them together, and commanded them, that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but to "Wait for the promise of the father, whereof ye have heard of me.

Acts 10:34

Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, "Of a truth I perceive, that God is not partial:

Romans 8:28

For we know well that all things work for the best unto them that love God, which also are called of purpose.

2 Corinthians 4:17

For our exceeding tribulation, which is momentary and light, prepareth an exceeding and eternal weight of glory unto us,

Ephesians 4:8-13

Wherefore he saith, "He is gone up on high, and hath led captivity captive, and hath given gifts unto men."

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

General references

Bible References

I tell

John 8:45
And because I tell you the truth, therefore ye believe me not.
Luke 4:25
But I tell you of a truth, Many widows were in Israel in the days of Elijah, when heaven was shut three years and six months, when great famishment was throughout all the land;
Luke 9:27
And I tell you of a surety, Some there be, of them that here stand, which shall not taste of death till they see the kingdom of God."
Acts 10:34
Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, "Of a truth I perceive, that God is not partial:

It

John 11:50
nor yet consider that it is expedient for us, that one man die for the people, and not that all the people perish."
John 14:3
And if I go to prepare a place for you, I will come again: and receive you even unto myself, that where I am, there may ye be also.
Romans 8:28
For we know well that all things work for the best unto them that love God, which also are called of purpose.
2 Corinthians 4:17
For our exceeding tribulation, which is momentary and light, prepareth an exceeding and eternal weight of glory unto us,

The comforter

John 7:39
This spake he of the spirit, which they that believed on him should receive. For the holy ghost was not yet there, because that Jesus was not yet glorified.
John 14:16
and I will pray the father: and he shall give you another comforter, that he may abide with you ever,
John 15:26
"But when the comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the father, which is the spirit of truth which proceedeth of the father, he shall testify of me.

General references

Philippians 1:24
Nevertheless, to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.