Pentecost Season · Pentecost Sunday: Day Mass · Year B
John 15:26-27; 16:12-15
The Promise of the Advocate
May 16, 2027
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"When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth." (John 16:13)
In the Farewell Discourse Jesus promises the Advocate, the Spirit of truth, who will testify about him and lead the disciples into all truth. He explains that his own departure makes way for the Spirit who will guide, convict the world, and glorify Christ.
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Commentary on John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 (Day of Pentecost) Working Preacher
The lectionary voice on the promise of the Advocate for Year B.
John 16 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik
Verse by verse study of the work of the Spirit of truth.
John 15:26 Commentaries BibleHub
Classic commentators gathered on the sending of the Advocate.
John 15 Commentary Precept Austin
Detailed study notes and cross references on the passage.
Barnes' Notes: John 16 StudyLight
A historic verse by verse commentary on the passage.
Pentecost Sunday (Year B) Catholic Productions · Brant Pitre
Dr. Brant Pitre explains the Pentecost readings and the gift of the Spirit.
Pentecost Sunday, Cycle B (Sunday Connection) Loyola Press · Sunday Connection
A Catholic reflection and background for preaching and faith formation.
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