John 16:12 - Scofield Reference Notes

Bible Comments

I have yet

Christ's pre-authentication of the New Testament:

(1) he expressly declared that He would leave "many things" unrevealed (John 16:12).

(2) He promised that this revelation should be completed ("all things") after the Spirit should come, and that such additional revelation should include new prophecies (John 16:12).

(3) He chose certain persons to receive such additional revelations, and to be His witnesses to them (Matthew 28:19); (John 15:27); (John 16:13); (Acts 1:8); (Acts 9:15-17).

(4) he gave to their words when speaking for Him in the Spirit precisely the same authority as His own (Matthew 10:14); (Matthew 10:15); (Luke 10:16); (John 13:20); (John 17:20).

See, for example, (1 Corinthians 14:37) and

"Inspiration,"; (Exodus 4:15); (Revelation 22:19).

John 16:12

12 I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.