And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
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Gill's Exposition
And when he is come,.... The coming of the Spirit here, chiefly designs his descent upon the apostles, at the day of "Pentecost": as the things ascribed to him, and which were then done by him,…
Barnes' Notes
He will reprove - The word translated “reprove” means commonly to demonstrate by argument, to prove, to persuade anyone to do a thing by presenting reasons. It hence means also to convince of…
Adam Clarke
He will reprove - Ελεγξει, He will demonstrate these matters so clearly as to leave no doubt on the minds of those who are simple of heart; and so fully as to confound and shut the mouths of those who…
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…
Cambridge Bible
The threefold office of the Advocate towards those who do not believe but may yet be won over. AndHe when He is come will convict the world concerning sin, and concerning righteousness, and concerning…
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