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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

John 16 - Introduction

* Persecution foretold. (1-6) The promise of the Holy Spirit, and his office. (7-15) Christ's departure and return. (16-22) Encouragement to prayer. (23-27) Christ's discoveries of himself. (28-33)

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See also John 16 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

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  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

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  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

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  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

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  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    PART V. (D.) 1. The disciples in the world, and the world’s attitude toward them (John 16:1). _The Promise of the Comforter_. 2. To comfort them in view of coming trial the promise of the Paraclete...

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