John 16:7

New American Bible - revised edition

But I tell you the truth, it is better for you that I go. For if I do not go, the Advocate will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.

Cross References

Psalm 68:18

God’s chariots were myriad, thousands upon thousands; from Sinai the Lord entered the holy place.

Luke 24:49

And [behold] I am sending the promise of my Father upon you; but stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.” The Ascension.

Luke 4:25

Indeed, I tell you, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah when the sky was closed for three and a half years and a severe famine spread over the entire land.

Luke 9:27

Truly I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God.” The Transfiguration of Jesus.

John 14:26

The Advocate, the holy Spirit that the Father will send in my name—he will teach you everything and remind you of all that [I] told you.

John 14:28

You heard me tell you, ‘I am going away and I will come back to you.’ If you loved me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father; for the Father is greater than I.

John 14:3

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back again and take you to myself, so that where I am you also may be.

John 15:26

“When the Advocate comes whom I will send you from the Father, the Spirit of truth that proceeds from the Father, he will testify to me.

John 16:8

And when he comes he will convict the world in regard to sin and righteousness and condemnation:

John 7:39

He said this in reference to the Spirit that those who came to believe in him were to receive. There was, of course, no Spirit yet, because Jesus had not yet been glorified. Discussion About the Origins of the Messiah.

Acts 10:34

Then Peter proceeded to speak and said, “In truth, I see that God shows no partiality.

Acts 2:33

Exalted at the right hand of God, he received the promise of the holy Spirit from the Father and poured it forth, as you [both] see and hear.

Romans 8:28

We know that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.

2 Corinthians 4:17

For this momentary light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison,