Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 16:25
John 16:25. I shall shew you plainly of the Father.— I will then make a free, open, and full discovery of my Father; of his gracious counsels concerning the church; of the nature and design of my sufferings and death; of the reasons of my going to him; of the business which I go to transact with him; of the confidence which on these accounts you may have towards him; and of the way in which you are to address him, through me, for obtaining all the blessings that you need. read more
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 16:23
John 16:23. In that day ye shall ask me nothing.— "You shall not inquire any thing of me, u949?κ ερωτησετε :—One great source of your joy, in the period I am speaking of, will be, that your understanding shall be enlarged and enlightened; so that you shall have no need of my personal presence with you, nor any occasion to ask questions concerning intricate points, as you find yourselves obliged to do now: and whenever you stand in need of instruction, or assistance, or any other blessing,... read more