These (1) things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended. (1) The ministers of the gospel must expect all types of reproaches, not only by those who are open enemies, but even by those also who seem to be of the same household, and the very pillars of the Church.... [ Continue Reading ]
(2) 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. (2) The absence of Christ according to the flesh is profitable to the Church in that it causes the Church to be wholl... [ Continue Reading ]
(3) And when he is come, he will (a) reprove the (b) world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: (3) The Spirit of God works so mightily by the preaching of the word that he forces the world, whether or not it wants to, to confess its own unrighteousness and Christ's righteousness and almi... [ Continue Reading ]
Of (c) righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; (c) Of Christ himself: for when the world will see that I have poured out the Holy Spirit they will be forced to confess that I was just, and was not condemned by my Father when I went out of this world.... [ Continue Reading ]
Of (d) judgment, (e) because the prince of this world is judged. (d) Of that authority and power which I have both in heaven and in earth. (e) That is, because they will then understand and indeed know that I have overcome the devil, and govern the world, and then all men will see that they set th... [ Continue Reading ]
(4) I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. (4) The doctrine of the apostles proceeded from the Holy Spirit, and is most perfect.... [ Continue Reading ]
(5) He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew [it] unto you. (5) The Holy Spirit brings no new doctrine, but teaches that which was uttered by Christ's own mouth, and imprints it in our minds.... [ Continue Reading ]
(6) A (f) little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, (g) because I go to the Father. (6) The grace of the Holy Spirit is a most distinct mirror in which Christ is truly beheld with the most sharp sighted eyes of faith, and not with the blurred eyes of the... [ Continue Reading ]
(7) These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father. (7) The Holy Spirit, who was poured upon the apostles after the ascension of Christ, instructed both them in all the central mysteri... [ Continue Reading ]
(8) At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you: (8) The sum of the worship of God is the invocation of the Father in the name of the Son the mediator, who is already heard for us, for whom he both abased himself, and is now also glorified.... [ Continue Reading ]
(9) His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb. (9) Faith and foolish security differ greatly.... [ Continue Reading ]
(10) Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me. (10) Neither the wickedness of the world, neither the weakness of his own, can diminish anything of the virtue of Christ... [ Continue Reading ]
(11) These things I have spoken unto you, that (h) in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. (11) The surety and foundation of the Church depends only upon the victory of Christ. (h) That in me you might be thoroughly quiete... [ Continue Reading ]