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Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

John 16:13

Howbeit. But.

the Spirit of truth. See on John 14:17 and App-101.

is come. shall have come.

guide. lead on the way. Greek. hodegeo. Elsewhere in Matthew 15:14.Luke 6:39; Acts 8:31.Revelation 7:17. Used in the Septuagint for Hebrew. nahdh. Nehemiah 9:19. Psa 23:8. Psalms 73:24; Psalms 139:24, &c.

into. Greek. eis. App-104.

all truth. all the truth: i.e. all the truth necessary for His people from Ascension to Descension; the truth concerning the Pentecostal Church, the blessed hope of His return, and the mystery or secret of' the Body of Christ, yet to be revealed to Paul.

of. from. Greek. apo. App-104.

whatsoever. whatsoever things.

shall. will.

shew. tell or report. See John 4:25; John 5:15.Acts 14:27; Acts 15:4; 1 Peter 1:12.

things to come. the coming things.

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