John 16:7

1 Corinthians 14:24; Acts 16:29; Acts 16:30; Acts 2:37; John 8:46; John 8:9; Jude 1:15; Zechariah 12:10

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

It is expedient for you ... - The reason why it was expedient for them that he should go away, he states to be, that in this way only would the C...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

(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 d...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

John 16. There is no break between chs. 15 and 16. Jesus has told them beforehand, so that His death and their suffering may not daunt their faith,...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Nevertheless . But. truth . Greek. atetheia. Compare App-175., and see p. 1511. expedient . profitable. Greek. sumphero. Compare Matthew 5:...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

7. Yet I tell you the truth. That they may no longer wish to have him present before their eyes, he testifies that his absence will be advan...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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 depar...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Nevertheless, I tell you the truth;— Though you have not asked the reasons of my going away, I will declare them to you. It is necessary even on yo...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Throughout these discourses our Lord was preparing His disciples for all that He saw coming to them. He told them that they would have sorrow resulti...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended. (2) They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoev...
James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

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James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

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John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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John Trapp Complete Commentary

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Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Nevertheless, I tell you the truth I acquaint you with the case just as it is, and tell you the reasons of my going away, though you have not asked...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

All that the Lord spoke on that memorable night was intended for the preparation of His disciples for what would face them in view of His death, resu...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He doth not say it was expedient for him, though this was truth; for his human nature was not till his ascension glorified, as afterward, 1 Thessal...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Coming of the Holy Spirit ( John 16:4-15 ).
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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Biblical Illustrator

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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Wells of Living Water Commentary

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

It is expedient for you — In respect of the Comforter, John 16:7 , &c, and of me, John 16:16 , &c, and of the Father, John 16:23 , &...

⁷ 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.

Related Commentaries of John 16:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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