John 16:5-8 KJV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 16:1-6

Christ dealt faithfully with his disciples when he sent them forth on his errands, for he told them the worst of it, that they might sit down and count the cost. He had told them in the chapter before to expect the world's hatred; now here in these verses, I. He gives them a reason why he alarmed them thus with the expectation of trouble: These things have I spoken unto you, that you should not be offended, or scandalized, John 16:1. 1. The disciples of Christ are apt to be offended at the... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 16:7-15

As it was usual with the Old Testament prophets to comfort the church in its calamities with the promise of the Messiah (Isa. 9:6; Mic. 5:6; Zech. 3:8); so, the Messiah being come, the promise of the Spirit was the great cordial, and is still. Three things we have here concerning the Comforter's coming:-- I. That Christ's departure was absolutely necessary to the Comforter's coming, John 16:7. The disciples were so loth to believe this that Christ saw cause to assert it with a more than... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 16:5-11

16:5-11 "I did not tell you these things at the beginning, because I was with you. But now I am going away to him who sent me, and none of you asks me: 'Where are you going?' But grief has filled your hearts because I have spoken these things to you. But it is the truth I am telling you--it is to your interest that I should go away, for If I do not go away the Helper will not come to you. But when he has come, he will convict the world of sin, and convince it of righteousness and judgment;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 16:5

But now I go my way to him that sent me ,.... These words seem to belong to John 16:4 , and to contain a reason why Christ spoke of the trials and afflictions of his disciples now, because he was going away from them to his Father; when as they would be at the head of his affairs in this world, so they would the more become the butt of the rage of men: and none of you asketh me, whither goest thou ? Peter indeed asked the question, John 13:36 ; but his meaning was, what part of the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 16:6

But because I have said these things to you ,.... Of being hated and persecuted by the Jews, of being put out of their synagogues, and of losing of their lives; and particularly of his departure from them, or the loss of his bodily presence: sorrow hath filled your heart ; sorrow for his absence so possessed their minds, seized on all the powers and faculties of their souls, and engrossed all their thoughts, that it never entered into the heart of any of them, to inquire about the place... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 16:7

Nevertheless, I tell you the truth ,.... Christ was truth itself, and could say nothing else; but he makes use of this way of speaking, to raise the attention of his disciples, and to engage their belief of what he was about to say, and of which they were not easily persuaded; which was, that however overwhelmed they were with grief and sorrow, because of his going away from them, a greater truth he could not tell them, than that this would be to their real good and advantage: it is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 16:8

And when he is come ,.... The coming of the Spirit here, chiefly designs his descent upon the apostles, at the day of "Pentecost": as the things ascribed to him, and which were then done by him, clearly show; though it may also include his coming along with, and by the ministration of the Gospel, into the hearts of his people at conversion, in all after ages of time: he will reprove the world of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment : by "the world" is principally meant, the Jews; the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 16:5

None of you asketh me, Whither goest thou? - In John 13:3 , Peter had asked, Lord, thither goest thou? - and Thomas much the same in John 14:5 , both of whom had received an answer. But now, at the time when Jesus was speaking this, none of them asked this question, because their hearts were filled with sorrow: John 16:6 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 16:7

It is expedient - that I go away - In other places he had showed them the absolute necessity of his death for the salvation of men: see Matthew 20:19 ; Matthew 26:2 ; Mark 9:31 ; Mark 10:33 , Luke 9:44 ; Luke 18:32 . This he does not repeat here, but shows them that, by the order of God, the Holy Spirit cannot come to them, nor to the world, unless he first die; and consequently men cannot be saved but in this way. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 16:8

He will reprove - Ελεγξει , He will demonstrate these matters so clearly as to leave no doubt on the minds of those who are simple of heart; and so fully as to confound and shut the mouths of those who are gainsayers. See Acts 2:1 , etc. The world - The Jewish nation first, and afterwards the Gentile world; for his influences shall not be confined to one people, place, or time. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 16:1-6

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 16:7-15

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 16:5-11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 16:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 16:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 16:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 16:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 16:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 16:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 16:8

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