JOHN—NOTE ON John 14:16 The Holy Spirit (compare v. John 14:26), the Spirit of truth who will guide the disciples into all truth (John 16:13), will serve as another Helper (or “helping Presence”; see also esv footnote). He will live in Jesus’ followers forever. He is Jesus’ representative after Jesus ascends to heaven. The promise of the divine presence with Jesus’ followers in John 14:15 includes the Spirit (vv. John 14:15), Jesus (vv. John 14:18), and the Father (vv. John 14:22). He dwells with you and will be in you does not mean there was no work of the Spirit of God within believers prior to this time (see note on 7:39). Rather, it indicates that the Holy Spirit “will be in you” in a new and more powerful sense. See also esv footnote on John 14:16.

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