Read John 16.12-24. In 16.12-15: The Spirit of truth and believers. Compare 14.17; 15.25-26. The Spirit teaches what the disciples were not ready to learn from Jesus, leading them into all truth. Jesus is the source; the teaching is whatever [the Spirit] hears (compare Jesus in 8.26-28; 12.49; 14.10; 15.15; 17.7-8) and is dependent on Jesus. In verses 16-24: The pain of loss will turn to joy. A little while, both until his departure by death and perhaps until his resurrection appearances and perhaps until his presence in the Spirit. Going to the Father, see 16.5, 10. In verse 21: In labor ... pain, a metaphor for times of trouble (Isa 13.8; 21.3; 26.17; Mic 4.9), especially eschatological or end times (Mk 13.8; 1 Thess 5.3; Rev 12.1-6). In verse 22: I will see you you again, at the resurrection (14.19-20). In verses 23-24: On that day the disciples will stand in a direct relation to God. In verse 24: Compare 14.13-14; 15.11, 16. Comments or Questions..
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