Study it in the app“But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you in all the truth; for he will not speak on his own, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will announce to you the things to come.”
Jesus explains why it is better that he go: the Spirit of truth will comeThe Holy Spirit
Butδὲwhenὅτανhe,ἐκεῖνοςthe Spiritτὸ πνεῦμαof truth,τῆς ἀληθείαςcomes,ἔλθῃhe will guideὁδηγήσειyouὑμᾶςinἐνallπάσῃthe truth;τῇ ἀληθείᾳforγὰρhe will notοὐspeakλαλήσειonἀφ’his own,ἑαυτοῦbutἀλλ’whateverὅσαhe hearsἀκούσειhe will speak,λαλήσειandκαὶhe will announceἀναγγελεῖto youὑμῖνthe thingsτὰto come.ἐρχόμενα
when, whenever
When, whenever.
Where else “hotan” appearsSpirit
God himself at work, giving life and dwelling in believers.
Where else “pneuma” appearstruth
What God reveals of himself and his plan, received by believing.
Where else “alētheias” appearscome
To move to where someone is or to a place, and be present there.
Where else “elthēi” appearsguide
Guide, lead.
Where else “hodēgēsei” appearsspeak
To use voice and words to communicate with others.
Where else “lalēsei” appearshear
To perceive a sound, a voice or words with the ears.
Where else “akousei” appearsannounce, tell
Announce, tell, make something clearly known.
Where else “anangelei” appearsOther manuscripts read “will guide you into all the truth.”
12I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now.
13 · This verse (above)
14He will glorify me, because he will take from what is mine and announce it to you.
1. What it says
Jesus says it is to their advantage that he goes away. What does he say the Spirit of truth will do when he comes? (vv. 7-15)
2. What it means
Jesus uses the picture of a woman giving birth to speak of sorrow and joy (vv. 20-22). What does he want his disciples to understand?
3. How I live it
Jesus says, “In the world you have affliction, but take courage” (v. 33). What difficulty today can you face with that peace?
