John 16:9

of sin, because they do not believe on me;

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

Of sin, because they believe not on me;

In Context

8And having come, he will bring demonstration to the world, of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:

10of righteousness, because I go away to [my] Father, and ye behold me no longer;

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Cross References

Mark 16:16He that believes and is baptised shall be saved, and he that disbelieves shall be condemned.

John 5:40and ye will not come to me that ye might have life.

John 8:42Jesus said to them, If God were your father ye would have loved me, for I came forth from God and am come [from him]; for neither am I come of myself, but *he* has sent me.

John 15:22If I had not come and spoken to them, they had not had sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin.

Acts 3:14But *ye* denied the holy and righteous one, and asked that a man [that was] a murderer should be granted to you;

Acts 26:9*I* indeed myself thought that I ought to do much against the name of Jesus the Nazaraean.

Matthew Henry on John 16:8-16

The Expediency of Christ's Departure; The Promise of the Spirit. 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. 8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: 9 Of sin, because they believe not on me; 10 Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; 11 Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged. 12 I… Read the whole commentary →

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