Pentecost Season · Day of Pentecost · Year B
John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15
The Promise of the Advocate
May 16, 2027
Overview & Insights
"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
John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 Working Preacher
A Luther Seminary commentary reading the third, fourth, and fifth Spirit promises of the Farewell Discourse as the disciples' commissioning to testify.
John 15:26-27, 16:4b-15 Center for Excellence in Preaching
A Reformed preaching commentary on how the Spirit of truth continues Jesus' work after his return to the Father.
John 16 Enduring Word · David Guzik
A verse-by-verse evangelical commentary on Jesus' promise of the Spirit who convicts the world and guides the disciples into truth.
Classic commentaries on John 16 BibleHub
A classic aggregator stacking Barnes, Gill, Ellicott, and other historic commentators verse by verse.
Come Holy Spirit and Renew the Face of the Earth Sermons That Work · Episcopal Church
An Episcopal sermon for the Day of Pentecost hearing the Spirit renew the earth and empower the church's witness.
Background & Word Study
John Enter the Bible
A Luther Seminary book introduction covering the Gospel of John's structure and theology to frame the Farewell Discourse.
Overview: Gospel of John BibleProject
An animated overview of John's structure and portrait of Jesus that situates the Spirit promises within the whole Gospel.
John 16 interlinear BibleHub
The Greek text of John 16 word by word with parsing and Strong's numbers for close study of the Paraclete sayings.
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