Johannes 16:8

8 En Die gekomen zijnde, zal de wereld overtuigen van zonde, en van gerechtigheid, en van oordeel:

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 Maar omdat Ik deze dingen tot u gesproken heb, zo heeft de droefheid uw hart vervuld.

7 Doch Ik zeg u de waarheid: Het is u nut, dat Ik wegga; want indien Ik niet wegga, zo zal de Trooster tot u niet komen; maar indien Ik heenga, zo zal Ik Hem tot u zenden.

8 En Die gekomen zijnde, zal de wereld overtuigen van zonde, en van gerechtigheid, en van oordeel:

9 Van zonde, omdat zij in Mij niet geloven;

10 En van gerechtigheid, omdat Ik tot Mijn Vader heenga, en gij zult Mij niet meer zien;