Bible Strands
John 15:26
When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father—He will testify about Me.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus addresses his disciples during the Farewell Discourse, placing this promise between a reference to fulfilled prophecy and a direct command for them to bear witness.
The words — The text highlights παρὰκλητος (paraklētos), literally "Helper," and πέμπω (pempsō), "will send," to describe the figure Jesus will dispatch from the Father.
The thread — This promise connects to John 14:16 and John 14:26, where the Father sends the Advocate, and John 16:13, where the Spirit of truth guides into all truth.
Why it lands — The verse requires the reader to recognize that the Spirit’s primary function is to bear witness to Christ, not to operate independently of him.
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The Greek words
King James Version
But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:
Cross-references
- John 14:26 But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you.
- John 14:16 And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you forever—
- John 16:13 However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come.
- Acts 5:32 We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.”
- Acts 2:32 God has raised this Jesus to life, to which we are all witnesses.
- Acts 15:8 And God, who knows the heart, showed His approval by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us.
- 1 John 5:6 This is the One who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ—not by water alone, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who testifies to this, because the Spirit is the truth.
- Luke 24:49 And behold, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you. But remain in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”
- John 16:7 But I tell you the truth, it is for your benefit that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you.
- 1 Corinthians 1:6 because our testimony about Christ was confirmed in you.