John 16:7

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.

I tell

It

The comforter

John 7:39

John 14:16

John 15:26

General references

Philippians 1:24

Bible References

I tell

But because I tell the truth you will not believe me.

But, I tell you, there were plenty of widows in Israel in Elijah's time, when the sky was closed for three years and a half, and there was a great famine all over the land,

I tell you, some of you who stand here will certainly live to see the Kingdom of God!"

Then Peter began and said, "Now I really understand that God shows no partiality,

It

"You know nothing about it. You do not realize that it is to your interest that one man should die for the people, instead of the whole nation being destroyed."

And if I go and make it ready, I will come back and take you with me, so that you may be where I am.

We know that in everything God works with those who love him, whom he has called in accordance with his purpose, to bring about what is good.

For this slight, momentary trouble is piling up for me an eternal blessedness beyond all comparison,

The comforter

He meant by this the Spirit which those who believed in him were to receive??or the Spirit had not yet come, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.

And I will ask the Father and he will give you another Helper to be with you always.

When the Helper comes whom I will send to you from the Father??hat Spirit of Truth that comes from the Father??e will bear testimony to me,

General references

and yet your needs make it very necessary for me to stay on here.