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Selected Verse: John 16:8 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Joh 16:8 |
King James |
And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
And when he is come, he will, &c.--This is one of the passages most pregnant with thought in the profound discourses of Christ; with a few great strokes depicting all and every part of the ministry of the Holy Ghost in the world--His operation with reference to individuals as well as the mass, on believers and unbelievers alike [OLSHAUSEN].
he will reprove--This is too weak a word to express what is meant. Reproof is indeed implied in the term employed, and doubtless the word begins with it. But convict or convince is the thing intended; and as the one expresses the work of the Spirit on the unbelieving portion of mankind, and the other on the believing, it is better not to restrict it to either. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
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 anything, and particularly to convince of crime. This is its meaning here. He will convince or convict the world of sin. That is, he will so apply the truths of God to men's own minds as to convince them by fair and sufficient arguments that they are sinners, and cause them to feel this. This is the nature of conviction always.
The world - Sinners. The men of the world. All men are by nature sinners, and the term the world may be applied to them all, Joh 1:10; Joh 12:31; Jo1 5:19. |
| The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917] |
world
Greek, "kosmos", means "mankind".
(See Scofield) - (Mat 4:8).
sin
Sin
(See Scofield) - (Rom 3:23). |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Will reprove (ἐλέγξει)
See on Joh 3:20. Rev., convict.
Of sin - righteousness - judgment (περί)
Literally, concerning. Rev., in respect of. Of gives a wrong impression, viz., that He will convict the world of being sinful, unrighteous, and exposed to judgment. This is true, but the preposition implies more. He will convict the world as respects these three; that is, will convict it of ignorance of their real nature.
Righteousness (δικαιοσύνης)
Only here and Joh 16:10 in the Gospel. It occurs in the First Epistle and in Revelation. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| He - Observe his twofold office; toward the world, Joh 16:8, &c. toward believers, Joh 16:12, &c. will convince - All of the world - Who do not obstinately resist, by your preaching and miracles, of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment - He who is convinced of sin either accepts the righteousness of Christ, or is judged with Satan. An abundant accomplishment of this we find in the Acts of the Apostles. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
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 are gainsayers. See Act 2:1, etc.
The world - The Jewish nation first, and afterwards the Gentile world; for his influences shall not be confined to one people, place, or time. |
19 And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.
31 Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;
10 Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
12 I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.
8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.