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I assure you that it is better for you that I go away. If I don't go away, the CompanionOr Advocate won't come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.
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When he comes, he will show the world it was wrong about sin, righteousness, and judgment.
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He will show the world it was wrong about sin because they don't believe in me.
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He will show the world it was wrong about righteousness because I'm going to the Father and you won't see me anymore.
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He will show the world it was wrong about judgment because this world's ruler stands condemned.
I still have many things to say
12 " I have much more to say to you, but you can't handle it now.
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However, when the Spirit of Truth comes, he will guide you in all truth. He won't speak on his own, but will say whatever he hears and will proclaim to you what is to come.
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He will glorify me, because he will take what is mine and proclaim it to you.
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Everything that the Father has is mine. That's why I said that the Spirit takes what is mine and will proclaim it to you.
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Soon you won't be able to see me; soon after that, you will see me."
I will see you again
17 Some of Jesus' disciples said to each other, "What does he mean: ‘Soon you won't see me, and soon after that you will see me' and ‘Because I'm going to the Father'?