Study it in the app“But I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.”
Jesus explains why it is better that he go: the Spirit of truth will comeThe Holy Spirit
Butἀλλ’Iἐγὼtellλέγωyouὑμῖνthe truth:τὴν ἀλήθειανit is to your advantageσυμφέρει ὑμῖνthatἵναIἐγὼgo away;ἀπέλθωforγὰρifἐὰνI do notμὴgo away,ἀπέλθωthe Advocateὁ παράκλητοςwill notοὐ μὴcomeἔλθῃtoπρὸςyou;ὑμᾶςbutδὲifἐὰνI go,πορευθῶI will sendπέμψωhimαὐτὸνtoπρὸςyou.ὑμᾶς
say
To express something in words to others.
Where else “legō” appearstruly
What is real, not a lie.
Where else “alētheian” appearsbe useful
To be useful to someone.
Where else “sympherei” appearsgo away
To leave where one is for another place, leaving something or someone behind.
Where else “apelthō” appearsAdvocate
Advocate: one called to stand beside someone to help him; defender, counselor. In John, the Holy Spirit; in 1 John 2:1, Jesus.
Where else “paraklētos” appearscome
To move to where someone is or to a place, and be present there.
Where else “elthēi” appearsgo
To go somewhere, set out.
Where else “poreuthō” appearssend
To make someone go to another place with a task.
Where else “pempsō” appears6But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart.
7 · This verse (above)
8And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and concerning righteousness and concerning judgment:
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?
