Johannes 16:8

8 Und wenn derselbe kommt, wird er die Welt strafen um die Sünde und um die Gerechtigkeit und um das Gericht:

Johannes 16:8 Meaning and Commentary

John 16:8

And when he is come
The coming of the Spirit here, chiefly designs his descent upon the apostles, at the day of "Pentecost": as the things ascribed to him, and which were then done by him, clearly show; though it may also include his coming along with, and by the ministration of the Gospel, into the hearts of his people at conversion, in all after ages of time:

he will reprove the world of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment:
by "the world" is principally meant, the Jews; the world among whom Christ personally was, who knew him not, disbelieved him, rejected him as the Messiah, hated and persecuted him, even unto death; though not to the exclusion of the Gentiles, the whole world that lies in wickedness; since both joined, and were concerned in these things, and reproved of them; which "reproving", as it may respect different persons, may intend both such reproofs and convictions, as are not attended with conversion, and issue in salvation; and such as are powerful, spiritual, and to saving purposes: the several things the Spirit of God is said to reprove of, being repeated in the following verses, with reasons or specifications annexed to them, will be there considered.

Johannes 16:8 In-Context

6 Sondern weil ich solches geredet habe, ist euer Herz voll Trauerns geworden.

7 Aber ich sage euch die Wahrheit: es ist euch gut, daß ich hingehe. Denn so ich nicht hingehe, so kommt der Tröster nicht zu euch; so ich aber gehe, will ich ihn zu euch senden.

8 Und wenn derselbe kommt, wird er die Welt strafen um die Sünde und um die Gerechtigkeit und um das Gericht:

9 um die Sünde, daß sie nicht glauben an mich;

10 um die Gerechtigkeit aber, daß ich zum Vater gehe und ihr mich hinfort nicht sehet;