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John 16:12

John 16:12
I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

He shall glorify me,.... In the ministration of the Gospel, which is "the ministration of the Spirit", Co2 3:8; and asserts Christ to be God over all, to have all that the Father hath, to be possessed…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

I have yet many things to say ... - There were many things pertaining to the work of the Spirit and the establishment of religion which might be said. Jesus had given them the outline; he had…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Ye cannot bear them now - In illustration of these three points, Christ had many things to say; but he found that his disciples could only bear general truths; yet, in saying what he did, he sowed the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

John 16:7-15

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…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

John 16:12-15

The Disciples and the Paraclete

The Paraclete not only convicts and convinces the world, He also enlightens the Apostles respecting Christ and thereby glorifies Him, for to make Christ known is to…

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