Charles Spurgeon Commentary John 14:15-16

"If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments. And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may be with you for ever," — John 14:15-16 (ASV)

If you love me, keep my commandments. And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

Is it not very sweet to think that the Spirit of God is given to the Church in answer to the prayer of Christ? Prayer is a holy exercise, for Jesus prayed; and what a powerful influence prayer has, for his prayer has brought to us "another Comforter," –

If you love me, keep my commandments. And I will pray the Father, and he will give you another Comforter,

The Paraclete, the Giver of Succor, the Helper. The word "Comforter" has lost its old meaning; you find it in certain old writings, when you read of a man who gave someone else succor and comfort. There is more here than merely giving us consolation.

It means Helper: He will give you another Helper. Advocatus is the Latin, and that is also the correct word: He will give you another advocate,—

If you love me, keep my commandments. And I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you forever;

There was the One who would enable the disciples to meet every trial—that other Comforter, Intimate Knowledge of the Holy Spirit, whom Christ promised to them. Their trouble was that their Lord was going away from them; that other Comforter made amends for that, and he will make amends to you, believer, for every form of trial to which you may be exposed.

Is it bodily weakness? Is it the infirmity of old age? Is it depression of spirit? Is it losses and crosses at home? Is it crooked things that cannot be made straight?

Well, Christ's promise still stands good: I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you forever;