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Commentaries on John 16:14

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John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

He shall glorify me,.... In the ministration of the Gospel, which is "the ministration of the Spirit", 2 Corinthians 3:8; and asserts Christ to be God over all, to have all that the Father hath, to be possessed of all divine perfections, to have the fulness of the Godhead dwelling in him; ascribes the same works and worship to him as to, the Father; and, as in a glass, holds him forth to be...

Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary

Matthew Henry

Among other glorious things God hath spoken of himself this is one, I wound, and I heal, Deut. xxxii. 39. Christ's discourse in this chapter, which continues and concludes his farewell sermon to his disciples, does so. I. Here are wounding words in the notice he gives them of the troubles that were before them, ver. 1-6. II. Here are healing words in the comforts he administers to them for their...

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you. Oh, that this blessed Spirit may continually show the things of Christ to us!

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

And he will shew you things to come. He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall skew it unto you. All things that the Father hath are. mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you. A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father. How wonderful this is! We are to see Jesus...

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

He shall glorify me The Holy Ghost does that; therefore, surely we, who are the preachers of the gospel, should aim at the same object: “He shall glorify me.” It should be our one desire to magnify and glorify our Lord Jesus Christ.

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

For he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you. All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you. A little while, and ye shall not see me; and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father. That was a very simple statement, every Sunday-scholar understands it now; but the twelve apostles did not...

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

For he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will show you things to come. He shall glorify me: That is the distinctive mark of the Spirit of God. If any man says that he speaks by the Spirit, you can test him in this way, — does what he says glorify Christ? If not, away with him, for he is not speaking as the Holy Spirit speaks.

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

For he shall receive of mine, and shall show it unto you. All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall show it unto you. A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father. Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye...

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth; for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak; and he will show you things to come. He shall glorify me: Now that is a sure mark of the Holy Spirit. If there be any spirit. which does not glorify Christ, it is not the Holy Spirit; it is not the Comforter. If you hear any...

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

For he shall receive of mine, and shall show it unto you. All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you. The things of the Father are Christ’s. We learn them as Christ’s. The Spirit brings them to us as Christ’s, and so Christ is glorified, and we are comforted.

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

Howbeit when he the Spirit of truth is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself, but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you. That spirit, which does not glorify Christ, is not the spirit of God. Hereby shall ye discern between the spirit of...