John 16:7
'But I tell you the truth; it is better for you that I go away, for if I may not go away, the Comforter will not come unto you, and if I go on, I will send Him unto you;
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
6but because these things I have said to you, the sorrow hath filled your heart.
Cross References
Psalms 68:18Thou hast ascended on high, Thou hast taken captive captivity, Thou hast taken gifts for men, That even the refractory may rest, O Jah God.
Luke 9:27and I say to you, truly, there are certain of those here standing, who shall not taste of death till they may see the reign of God.'
John 7:39and this he said of the Spirit, which those believing in him were about to receive; for not yet was the Holy Spirit, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
John 11:50nor reason that it is good for us that one man may die for the people, and not the whole nation perish.'
John 14:16and I will ask the Father, and another Comforter He will give to you, that he may remain with you — to the age;
John 14:28ye heard that I said to you — I go away, and I come unto you; if ye did love me, ye would have rejoiced that I said — I go on to the Father, because my Father is greater than I.
Matthew Henry on John 16:2-7
Persecution Foretold; The Expediency of Christ's Departure. 1 These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended. 2 They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service. 3 And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me. 4 But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning,… Read the whole commentary →