John 16:9

concerning sin indeed, because they do not believe in me;

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

Of sin, because they believe not on me;

In Context

8and having come, He will convict the world concerning sin, and concerning righteousness, and concerning judgment;

10and concerning righteousness, because unto my Father I go away, and no more do ye behold me;

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Cross References

Mark 16:16he who hath believed, and hath been baptized, shall be saved; and he who hath not believed, shall be condemned.

John 5:40and ye do not will to come unto me, that ye may have life;

John 8:42Jesus then said to them, 'If God were your father, ye were loving me, for I came forth from God, and am come; for neither have I come of myself, but He sent me;

John 15:22if I had not come and spoken to them, they were not having sin; but now pretext they have not for their sin.

Acts 3:14and ye the Holy and Righteous One did deny, and desired a man — a murderer — to be granted to you,

Acts 26:9'I, indeed, therefore, thought with myself, that against the name of Jesus of Nazareth it behoved [me] many things to do,

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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