John 15:26 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 15:26-27

Christ having spoken of the great opposition which his gospel was likely to meet with in the world, and the hardships that would be put upon the preachers of it, lest any should fear that they and it would be run down by that violent torrent, he here intimates to all those that were well-wishers to his cause and interest what effectual provision was made for supporting it, both by the principal testimony of the Spirit (John 15:26), and the subordinate testimony of the apostles (John 15:27),... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 15:26-27

15:26-27 "When the Helper comes, the Helper whom I will send to you from my Father, I mean the Spirit of Truth who comes forth from the Father, he will be a witness about me. And you will be witness about me because you have been with me from the beginning." Here John uses two ideas which lie very close to his heart and are constantly entwined in his thought. The first is the witness of the Holy Spirit. What does he mean by this? We shall have occasion to think of this again very soon,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 15:26

But when the Comforter is come ,.... Or advocate, the Spirit of God; who was to be, and has been an advocate for Christ, against the world, and for his people, against all their enemies; and who as he was to reprove, and did reprove the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment, in favour of Christ, so he was to assist his people, and plead their cause, and help them, in vindication of themselves, before the princes of the earth, as he did: and who also was to act, and has acted the part of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 15:26

But when the Comforter is come - See on John 14:16 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 15:26-27

He shall testify and ye also shall bear witness - He shall bear his testimony in your souls, and ye shall bear this testimony to the world. And so they did, by their miracles, their preaching, their writings, their lives, and by their deaths. Our Lord appears to reason thus: In every respect the unbelief of the Jews is inexcusable. They believe not my doctrine, notwithstanding its purity and holiness. They believe not in the Father who sent me, notwithstanding I have confirmed my mission by... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 15:26

Verse 26 26.But when the Comforter is come. After having explained to the apostles that the Gospel ought not to be less highly valued by them, because it has many adversaries, even within the Church itself; Christ now, in opposition to the wicked fury of those men, produces the testimony of the Spirit, and if their consciences rest on this testimony, they will never be shaken; as if he had said, “True, the world will rage against you; some will mock, and others will curse your doctrine; but... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 15:17-27

(b) The results of this union with Christ to the unbelieving world . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 15:17-27

The disciples and the world. Our Lord turns to a new thought—the relation of his disciples to the world. I. THE SCOPE OF ALL CHRIST 'S TEACHING IS TO DEVELOP LOVE . "These things I command you, that ye may love one another." 1. This love is to be the characteristic of the new kingdom , and thus the strong attraction of the gospel. 2. Yet , essentially noble as it is , it will challenge the hostility of a world out of all sympathy with Christ . ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 15:26-27

A new source of consolation now appears. Already twice over he has spoken of the Paraclete ( John 14:16 and John 14:26 ), read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 15:26-27

Witness, Divine and human. The work of God in the world, so far as it is spiritual, is effected by human agency. Upon man's heart the Author of life and salvation works by means of truth and love, embodied in human language and human actions. The Word, in acting as "the faithful and true Witness," "became flesh." And in this dispensation, whilst Christ is the Savior and the Lord of men, Christ is revealed by the Spirit to human hearts, and it is through human agency, thus called into... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 15:26-27

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 15:26-27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 15:26

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 15:26

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 15:26-27

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 15:26

The Pulpit Commentary - John 15:17-27

The Pulpit Commentary - John 15:17-27

The Pulpit Commentary - John 15:26-27

The Pulpit Commentary - John 15:26-27

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