John 16:7

God's Word

However, I am telling you the truth: It’s good for you that I’m going away. If I don’t go away, the helper won’t come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.

Cross References

Psalm 68:18

You went to the highest place. You took prisoners captive. You received gifts from people, even from rebellious people, so that the Lord God may live there.

Luke 24:49

“I’m sending you what my Father promised. Wait here in the city until you receive power from heaven.”

Luke 4:25

“I can guarantee this truth: There were many widows in Israel in Elijah’s time. It had not rained for three-and-a-half years, and the famine was severe everywhere in the country.

Luke 9:27

“I can guarantee this truth: Some people who are standing here will not die until they see God’s kingdom.”

John 14:26

However, the helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything. He will remind you of everything that I have ever told you.

John 14:28

You heard me tell you, ‘I’m going away, but I’m coming back to you.’ If you loved me, you would be glad that I’m going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I am.

John 14:3

If I go to prepare a place for you, I will come again. Then I will bring you into my presence so that you will be where I am.

John 15:26

“The helper whom I will send to you from the Father will come. This helper, the Spirit of Truth who comes from the Father, will declare the truth about me.

John 16:8

He will come to convict the world of sin, to show the world what has God’s approval, and to convince the world that God judges it.

John 7:39

Jesus said this about the Spirit, whom his believers would receive. The Spirit was not yet evident, as it would be after Jesus had been glorified.

Acts 10:34

Then Peter said, “Now I understand that God doesn’t play favorites.

Acts 2:33

God the Father used his power to give Jesus the honored position—the one next to him on the heavenly throne. Jesus has also received and has poured out the Holy Spirit as the Father had promised, and this is what you’re seeing and hearing.

Romans 8:28

We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God—those whom he has called according to his plan.

2 Corinthians 4:17

Our suffering is light and temporary and is producing for us an eternal glory that is greater than anything we can imagine.