John 16

John 16:5

But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?

But now, I am going to heaven from whence I came, to the repossession of my Father’s glory; and none of you so asks after the issue and success of my departure, as to establish his heart with abundance of comfort, in the assurance of that happy provision, which I shall there make for him and my Church.

John 16:7

Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.

It is for your benefit and advantage, that I remove my bodily presence from you; for, except I go away from you, ye shall not have the Holy Ghost, who is the True Comforter of my Church, sent down upon you in that abundant measure, which you shall shortly find: for it is the decree of mine Eternal Father, which in all things must be obeyed and fulfilled, that, until mine Ascension into heaven, the Holy Spirit shall not, in the plentiful store of his graces, be sent down upon the earth.

John 16:8

And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment.

And this Spirit, which I will send, shall, in the powerful preaching of that Gospel which shall be committed unto you, and by his secret co-operation therewith, convince this wicked and sinful world, both of their own sin, and of my righteousness and judgment:

John 16:9

Of sin, because they believe not on me;

Of their Sin, wherewith they abound every where, and which

John 16:10

Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more.

Of my Righteousness, wherein both I have approved myself perfectly answerable to the will of my Heavenly Father; and whereby only I do and can justify all that believe in me, notwithstanding all their unworthiness; because, as having overcome sin and death, I ascend triumphantly to the glory of my Father:

John 16:11

Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.

Of my righteous Judgment, in the moderation of the world, and ordering all the affairs of my Church; redressing the enormities thereof, suppressing and punishing the enemies of it, maintaining and vindicating the truth professed in it, and reducing all things therein to a right order; because Satan, the Prince of the World, is by me despoiled of his power, and restrained, and confounded in his devices and attempts.

John 16:12

I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.

I have yet many things to speak unto you, concerning the future estate of my Church, which, through your weakness, ye are not as yet meet to receive.

John 16:13

For he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

The lying spirits of false teachers speak, as of themselves, their own vain imaginations and erroneous doctrines; but the Holy Spirit, which I shall send, as he proceeds from the Father and Me his Eternal Son, so he speaks also as from God the Father and the Son: and whatsoever he hath from us received, that will he inspire you with, and inform you in; and shall reveal unto you those things, which concern the future condition of my Church.

John 16:14

He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.

He shall not set up any new kingdom, different from mine; but shall establish that glory and government, which is put upon me by the Father: he shall confer the blessings and benefits, that arise from my incarnation, suffering, redemption, justification, sanctification, upon you my faithful ones; and shall reveal unto you the knowledge of those things, which I have willed ye should be informed in; and shall enrich you with those heavenly treasures of wisdom and knowledge, which are laid up in me.

John 16:15

All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.

All things that the Father hath are mine, by the right of that Godhead, which is one and the same, in both; and to me also, as Mediator, hath he communicated all that power, which may serve for the administration and happiness of my Church: therefore said I, that he should impart the treasures of my wisdom and knowledge unto you.

John 16:16

A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father.

Now it shall not be long, ere I be removed from you, in respect of my bodily presence; and again it shall not be long after that, ere I comfort you with the gracious presence of my Spirit; because I go to the Father.

John 16:20

Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.

Ye shall, after my departure, be put to great extremities, for many grievous persecutions shall befall you: in the mean time, the world shall insult upon you, and shall cry you down as miserable men, and magnify their own ease and happiness; but be not herewith discomforted, for this sorrow of yours shall end in unspeakable joy and blessedness.

John 16:21

A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, &c.

Yea, ye shall find cause of exceeding joy, in that, which was the occasion of your sorrow; even your sufferings, for my Name’s sake: even as a woman in travail is extremely afflicted with her painful throes, but as soon as &c.

John 16:23

And in that day ye shall ask me nothing.

In that day, when I shall have sent my Holy Spirit upon you, ye shall not need to ask any questions for the gaining of further knowledge; for all things, meet for you to know, shall be clearly revealed unto you.

John 16:24

Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.

Ye have not hitherto taken so express notice of my Mediatorship, as to propound your suits to my Heavenly Father in my Name; though the types and figures of the Law and the plain intimations of the Prophets have directed you to this practice: but now, ever hereafter make this use of my Name in your prayers, and ye shall be sure to obtain that which ye sue for, to the unspeakable joy and comfort of your souls.

John 16:25

These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but &c.

I have hitherto delivered divers doctrines to you in dark and

John 16:26

And I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you.

I shall not need to encourage you with the assurance of my praying for you; for such is the gracious propension of my Heavenly Father toward you, that he will, in his wonderful mercy, prevent you with his goodness, and give you all blessings unasked.