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John 16:9 KJV
John · chapter 16 · verse 9
Of sin, because they believe not on me;John 16:9 · King James Version
John 16:9 in context
7Nevertheless 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.
8And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
9Of sin, because they believe not on me;
10Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
11Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
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Key words (Strong's)
- believepisteuōto think to be true, to be persuaded of, to credit, place confidence in, of the thing…G4100 →
- sinhamartiaequivalent to 264, to be without a share in, to miss the mark, to err, be mistaken, to…G266 →
- sinmentruly, certainly, surely, indeedG3303 →
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As it was usual with the Old Testament prophets to comfort the church in its calamities with the promise of the Messiah (Isa 9:6; Mic 5:6; Zac 3:8); so, the Messiah being come, the promise of the Spirit was the great cordial, and is still. Three things we have here concerning the Comforter's coming: - I.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 7-15