John 16:7 ESV

The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:7-11

(a) The threefold conviction of the world . The extraordinary fullness of suggestion in the following words, and the strong opinions entertained by different theological schools, render interpretation a difficult task. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:7-33

(9) The promise of the Paraclete . read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 16:7

It is expedient for you ... - The reason why it was expedient for them that he should go away, he states to be, that in this way only would the Comforter be granted to them. Still, it may be asked why the presence of the Holy Spirit was more valuable to them than that of the Saviour himself? To this it may be answered:1. That by his departure, his death, and ascension - by having these great facts before their eyes they would be led by the Holy Spirit to see more fully the design of his coming... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 16:7-8

John 16:7-8. Nevertheless, I tell you the truth I acquaint you with the case just as it is, and tell you the reasons of my going away, though you have not asked them. It is necessary even on your account that I should depart, because, if I go not away, and enter upon my mediatorial office, the Comforter By whose assistance, as I told you, you are to convert the world, will not visit you: whereas, if I depart And take possession of my kingdom; I will send him unto you As the... 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 16:7

Nevertheless = But. truth . Greek. atetheia. Compare App-175 ., and see p. 1511. expedient = profitable. Greek. sumphero. Compare Matthew 5:29 , Matthew 5:30 . Acts 20:20 . Occurs in John here; John 11:50 ; and John 18:14 . The two last passages indicate what Caiaphas deemed "expedient". go away : i.e. openly. if . App-118 . Comforter. See on John 14:16 . unto. Greek. pros. Same as "to" in John 16:5 . depart. Greek. poreuomai. Same word as in John 14:2 . Note the three different... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 16:7

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 go, I will send him unto you.Nevertheless ... shows that this reference to the Holy Spirit (John 16:7-15) follows naturally the situation of sorrow and depression of the apostles. The departure of the Lord would not be the total disaster they were thinking of, but was a necessary prelude to the sending of the Spirit. Allegations like that of Windisch... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 16:7

John 16:7. Nevertheless, I tell you the truth;— Though you have not asked the reasons of my going away, I will declare them to you. It is necessary even on your account that I depart; because, if I do not ascend into heaven, and take possession of my mediatorial kingdom, the Comforter, by whose assistance, as I told you before, Ch. Joh 15:26 you are to convert the world, and who will in a most eminent degree comfort and sanctify your souls, will not be given you: whereas, if I depart, and take... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 16:7

7. It is expedient for you that I go away— My Saviour, can it ever be That I should gain by losing thee? KEBLE. Yes. for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you, but if I depart, I will send him unto you—(See on John 7:39; John 16:1). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 16:1-24

7. The clarification of the future 16:1-24Jesus proceeded to review things that He had just told His disciples, but He now gave them more information. Particularly the ministry of the Holy Spirit is the subject of this section of the discourse, though Jesus also clarified other matters about which He had spoken, namely: the new relations arising from His departure.Jesus’ method of teaching in the Upper Room Discourse was not to give a thorough explanation of one subject, then a thorough... read more