John 16:8

New International Reader's Version

When he comes, he will prove that the world’s people are guilty. He will prove their guilt concerning sin and godliness and judgment.

Cross References

Leviticus 13:12

“Suppose the disease breaks out all over their skin. And suppose it covers them from head to foot, as far as the priest can tell.

Zechariah 12:10

“I will pour out a spirit of grace and prayer on David’s family line. I will also send it on those who live in Jerusalem. They will look to me. I am the one they have pierced. They will mourn over me as someone mourns over an only child who has died. They will be full of sorrow over me. Their sorrow will be just like someone’s sorrow over an oldest son.

John 16:7

But what I’m about to tell you is true. It is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Friend will not come to help you. But if I go, I will send him to you.

John 16:9

The world is guilty as far as sin is concerned. That’s because people do not believe in me.

John 8:46

Can any of you prove I am guilty of sinning? Am I not telling the truth? Then why don’t you believe me?

John 8:9

Those who heard what he had said began to go away. They left one at a time, the older ones first. Soon only Jesus was left. The woman was still standing there.

Acts 2:37

When the people heard this, it had a deep effect on them. They said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?”

1 Corinthians 14:24

But suppose unbelievers or visitors come in while everyone is prophesying. Then they will feel guilty about their sin. They will be judged by all.

Jude 1:15

He is coming to judge everyone. He is coming to sentence all of them. He will judge them for all the ungodly acts they have done. They have done them in ungodly ways. He will sentence ungodly sinners for all the things they have said to oppose him.”