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The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:12-15

(b) The power of the Paraclete on the disciples themselves . From the twelfth to the fifteenth verse the relation of the Paraclete to the disciples themselves makes yet more evident the expediency of the glorification of the Son of man, and demonstrates the authority of the apostolic teaching. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:12-15

The Spirit's office is not confined to the convection of the world. It has relation to the needs of the Church as well as the world. I. OUR LORD 'S CONSIDERATION FOR THE SPIRITUAL INCAPACITY OF HIS DISCIPLES . "I have yet many things to say to you, but ye cannot bear them now." 1. He had already told them many things which they could hardly understand . The communications of his truth were the marks of his loving confidence ( John 15:15 ). 2. Other... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:13

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come. This points to the definite promise already made (conditioned by his own departure, and so rendering that departure "expedient") when the Spirit of truth is come, having been sent by me from the Father. He will be your Guide into the truth in all its parts . £ As Godet says, "The reading εἰς suits ὁδηγήσει better than ἐν ." A most glorious promise this, for as days of darkness and perplexity draw on, fresh needs will arise. The... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:13

How to get at the fullness of truth. Jesus said, "I am the Truth." Hence it is just the thing to be expected that he should talk again and again concerning the blessing to men which is so bound up with his being. The truth as it is in Jesus must become truth in us. What glorious aims he has with respect to his friends! He wants us to master the whole truth of what every human being ought to experience. We cannot look ahead to the fullness, but Jesus can. He sees the end toward which we are... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:13-14

The guidance of the Spirit. In the preceding verses our Lord has described the work of the Spirit in reference to the world; he here very fully, though succinctly, declares what is the work of the Spirit on behalf of the Church. I. IT IS NOT THE OFFICE OF THE SPIRIT TO ORIGINATE AND EMBODY TRUTH . This is an error into which Christians of different Churches and different tendencies have fallen—an error sometimes designated "mysticism." Good men have often... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 16:12

I have yet many things to say ... - There were many things pertaining to the work of the Spirit and the establishment of religion which might be said. Jesus had given them the outline; he had presented to them the great doctrines of the system, but he had not gone into details. These were things which they could not then bear. They were still full of Jewish prejudices, and were not prepared for a full development of his plans. He probably refers here to the great change which were to take place... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 16:13

The Spirit of truth - So called because he would teach them all necessary truth.Will guide you into all truth - That is, truth which pertained to the establishment of the Christian system, which they were not then prepared to hear. We may here remark that this is a full promise that they would be inspired and guided in founding the new church; and we may observe that the plan of the Saviour was replete with wisdom. Though they had been long with him, yet they were not prepared then to hear of... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 16:12-15

John 16:12-15. I have yet many things to say unto you There are many other things concerning which I must give you information. But ye cannot bear them now But the weakness of your understanding, your desire and expectation of my erecting a temporal kingdom, your prejudices in favour of your own nation and law, and your aversion to the Gentiles, are so great, that you cannot yet bear the discovery. For which reason I judge it more prudent to be silent for the present. The things which our... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 16:1-15

146. Work of the Holy Spirit (John 16:1-15)As long as Jesus had been with his disciples, the full force of people’s opposition had been directed at him, not at them. Now that he was about to leave them, he warned them that this hatred would be turned on them (John 16:1-4). However, because of their grief concerning his coming departure, they scarcely understood his warning. Nor could they see the joy that lay before him in being reunited with his Father (John 16:5-6).When Jesus departed, the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 16:12

I have , &c. Still there are many things I have. cannot = are not ( App-105 ) able. bear . Greek. bastazo. Compare its use in John 10:31 ; John 19:17 . Matthew 20:12 .Acts 15:10 . Galatians 1:6 , Galatians 1:2 , Galatians 1:5 . Compare 1 Corinthians 3:2 .Hebrews 5:12 . 1 Peter 2:2 . read more

The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:12-15

The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:12-15

The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:13

The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:13

The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:13-14

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 16:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 16:13

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 16:12-15

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 16:1-15

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 16:12

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