John 16:5-8

The Holy Spirit Promised

5 "But now ¹I am going to Him who sent Me; and none of you asks Me, '²Where are You going?'

6 "But because I have said these things to you, ³sorrow has filled your heart.

7 "But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the ⁴Helper will not come to you; but if I go, ⁵I will send Him to you.

8 "And He, when He comes, will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment;

Cross References

• 1. John 7:33; John 16:10, 17, 28
• 2. John 13:36; John 14:5
• 3. John 14:1; John 16:22
• 4. John 14:16
• 5. John 14:26

Footnotes

• [a] Gr "Paracletos", one called alongside to help; or "Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor"