We are still in the first part of the second main division of the
Gospel, the inner Glorification of Christ in His last discourses (13
17). We now enter upon the third division of this first part (see...
_CHRIST COMFORTETH HIS DISCIPLES AGAINST TRIBULATION, BY THE PROMISE
OF THE HOLY GHOST, AND BY HIS RESURRECTION AND ASCENSION; ASSURETH
THEM THAT THEIR PRAYERS MADE IN HIS NAME WILL BE ACCEPTABLE TO H...
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
In chapter fourteen Jesus promised the person of the Holy Spirit to
the apostles, both in a miraculous outward manifestation which would
be given according to the purposes and will of...
1:2 _ He_ (c-1) In John, the personal pronoun, generally emphatic in
Greek where inserted, is used so constantly that it can hardly be
considered such in many cases, but certain instances which are
c...
XVI.
[(2) THE LAST WORDS OF DEEPEST MEANING TO THE FAITHFUL FEW
(_continued_).
(_f_)
_Their relation to the world and the promise of the Paraclete
explained more fully_ (John 16:1).
(_α_)
Though t...
* Persecution foretold. (1-6) The promise of the Holy Spirit, and his
office. (7-15) Christ's departure and return. (16-22) Encouragement to
prayer. (23-27) Christ's discoveries of himself. (28-33)...
- PREPARATION FOR THE FUTURE (JOHN 16).
The thoughts from Chapter s 14-15 continue into chapter 16. But here
it is Jesus Himself Who will send the Helper (the Holy Spirit) to them
(John 16:7), whilst...
PART V. (D.)
1. The disciples in the world, and the world’s attitude toward them
(John 16:1).
_The Promise of the Comforter_.
2. To comfort them in view of coming trial the promise of the
Paraclete...