John 16:7

Easy To Read Version

But I tell you the truth. It is better for you that I go away. Why? Because when I go away I will send the Helper {\cf2\super [223]} to you. But if I did not go away, then the Helper would not come.

Cross References

Psalm 68:18

He went up above \{on the high mountain\},\par leading a parade of captives;\par to take the gifts from men, {\cf2\super [394]} \par including the people\par who turned against him.\par The Lord {\cf2\super [395]} God \{went up there\} to live.\par

Luke 24:49

Listen! My Father has promised you something; I will send it to you. But you must stay in Jerusalem until you have received that power from heaven.”

Luke 4:25

What I say is true. During the time of Elijah {\cf2\super [74]} it did not rain in Israel for three and a half years. There was no food anywhere in the whole country. There were many widows {\cf2\super [75]} in Israel during that time.

Luke 9:27

I tell you the truth. Some of you people standing here will see the kingdom of God before you die.”

John 14:26

But the Helper {\cf2\super [215]} will teach you everything. The Helper will cause you to remember all the things I told you. This Helper is the Holy Spirit {\cf2\super [216]} that the Father will send in my name.

John 14:28

You heard me say to you, ‘I am leaving, but I will come back to you.’ If you loved me, then you would be happy that I am going back to the Father. Why? Because the Father is greater than I am.

John 14:3

After I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back. Then I will take you with me, so that you can be where I am.

John 16:8

When the Helper comes, he will prove to the people of the world the truth about these things: about sin, about being right with God, and about judgment.

John 7:39

Jesus was talking about the \{Holy\} Spirit. {\cf2\super [115]} The Spirit had not yet been given to people, because Jesus had not yet \{died and\} been raised to glory. But later, those people that believed in Jesus would receive the Spirit.

Acts 10:34

Peter began to speak: “I really understand now that to God every person is the same.

Acts 2:33

Jesus was lifted up to heaven. Now Jesus is with God, at God’s right side. The Father (God) has now given the Holy Spirit {\cf2\super [37]} to Jesus. The Holy Spirit is what God promised to give. So now Jesus is pouring out (giving) that Spirit. This is what you see and hear.

Romans 8:28

We know that in everything God works for the good of those people that love him. These are the people God called (chose), because that was his plan.