Joh 14:16, 26, 15:26, 16:7-13 | Family | STEP | Another, Comforter ; another than myself, one who shall make good to you the loss of my personal presence. This is the first time that the word "Comforter" is applied, in the Scriptures, to the Holy Ghost. The Greek word, which occurs only in writings of John, means both advocate--as it is rendered in , where it is applied to Christ--and Comforter. The Holy Spirit is the Counsellor and Guide, as well as the Comforter of God's people.

John 14:16

Another, Comforter; another than myself, one who shall make good to you the loss of my personal presence. This is the first time that the word "Comforter" is applied, in the Scriptures, to the Holy Ghost. The Greek word, which occurs only in writings of John, means both advocate--as it is rendered in 1Jo 2:1, where it is applied to Christ--and Comforter. The Holy Spirit is the Counsellor and Guide, as well as the Comforter of God's people.

John 14:26

All things; all things which should be needful to fit them for the duties of their office.

Bring all things to your remembrance; in such a way that he should, at the same time, enlighten them as to their true meaning.

John 15:26

He shall testify of me; to the integrity and divinity of my character, and to the truth and meaning of my teachings.

John 16:7-13

Expedient; for the gift of the Spirit would be better for the church than the continued personal presence of Christ. Things which men exceedingly deprecate are often highly expedient; and God in accomplishing them consults not only his own glory, but their highest good, and the good of his kingdom. Reprove; convince. Of sin; especially the sin of rejecting the Saviour. Of righteousness; that he was perfectly righteous; and that his work was accepted of God as a ground for the justification of sinners. This was proved by his resurrection from the dead, and his ascension to heaven. Of judgment; that as Satan the god of this world was vanquished and condemned, so all his continued adherents will be, and have their part with him and his angels. Chap Joh 12:31; Mt 25:41. Many things; with regard to the object and effects of his death, and the establishment and progress of his kingdom.

Cannot bear them; they were not then prepared rightly to apprehend and properly to improve additional instruction. Into all truth; all that would be needful to a full revelation of the gospel.

Not speak of himself; not in opposition to, but in accordance with the Father and the Son. Chap Joh 5:19,30,31; 12:49,50.

That shall he speak; he would communicate the will of the Father and the Son as far and as fast as the glory of God and the good of men would require.