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However when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak from himself; but whatever things he hears, he will speak. He will declare to you the things that are to come.
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The Spirit as Your Guide
Jesus promises the Holy Spirit will act as a personal guide, leading believers “into all the truth.” Commentators explain this isn't just about knowing facts, but a gradual, step-by-step process of understanding the deeper meaning and power of God's truth. As Matthew Henry notes, it’s about having not just the notion of truth in our heads, but the “relish, savour, and power of it in our hearts.”
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The Spirit of truth. So called because He would teach them all needful truth.
Will guide you into all truth. This refers t…
Howbeit (δε). One of the most delicate and difficult particles to translate, varying from "and" to "but."
When he, …
19th Century
Anglican
Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come.—Compare Note on John 14:17.
He will guide you into all …
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Baptist
But whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak;
That is just our business, to hear God's message, and then to speak it; and if th…
(2) Jesus tells his disciples directly that his revelation to date is incomplete. They are not sufficiently mature to understand all he wishes to i…
16th Century
Protestant
But when he is come, the Spirit of truth. The Spirit, whom Christ promised to the apostles, is declared to be the perfect Master or Teache…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Howbeit, when the Spirit of truth is come Of this character of the Spirit, see (John 14:17) . His coming, as befor…
Christ's departure was necessary for the Comforter's coming. Sending the Spirit was to be the fruit of Christ's death, which was His going away. Hi…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, our Lord consoled His apostles by promising them the Holy Spirit. Here He shows the benefit the Holy Spirit will bring to the…