John 16:7

The Text-Critical English New Testament

But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I do go, I will send him to you.

Cross References

Luke 24:49

And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you, but stay in the city of Jerusalem until you are clothed with power from on high.”

Luke 4:25

But in truth I tell you, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the sky was shut for three years and six months and a severe famine came over all the land,

Luke 9:27

But truly I say to you, there are some standing here who will certainly not taste death until they see the kingdom of God.”

John 14:26

But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and remind you of everything I have told you.

John 14:28

You heard me say to you, ‘I am going away and coming back to you.’ If you loved me, you would have rejoiced that I said, ‘I am going to the Father,’ because my Father is greater than I am.

John 14:3

So when I go, it is to prepare a place for you. I will come again and receive you to myself, so that where I am you also may be.

John 15:26

“When the Helper comes, whom I will send you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, he will testify about me.

John 16:8

And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin, righteousness, and judgment:

John 7:39

(He said this about the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were going to receive, for the Holy Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.)

Acts 10:34

Then Peter opened his mouth and said, “Now I truly understand that God shows no partiality,

Acts 2:33

Therefore, having been exalted to the right hand of God and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you now see and hear.

Romans 8:28

And we know that all things work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose.

2 Corinthians 4:17

For our light and momentary affliction is bringing about for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all measure,