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 speak the truth, you do not believe me.

But I tell you in truth that there was many a widow in Israel in the time of Elijah, when there was no rain for three years and six months and there came a severe famine over all the land;

I tell you truly that there are some of those who stand here who will certainly not taste death till they have seen the Kingdom of God."

Then Peter began to speak. "I clearly see," he said, "that God makes no distinctions between one man and another;

It

You do not reflect that it is to your interest that one man should die for the people rather than the whole nation perish."

And if I go and make ready a place for you, I will return and take you to be with me, that where I am you also may be.

Now we know that for those who love God all things are working together for good--for those, I mean, whom with deliberate purpose He has called.

For this our light and transitory burden of suffering is achieving for us a preponderating, yes, a vastly preponderating, and eternal weight of glory;

The comforter

He referred to the Spirit which those who believed in Him were to receive; for the Spirit was not bestowed as yet, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.

And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be for ever with you--the Spirit of truth.

"When the Advocate is come whom I will send to you from the Father's presence--the Spirit of Truth who comes forth from the Father's presence--He will be a witness concerning me.

General references

But for your sakes it is more important that I should still remain in the body.