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Syriac Peshitta (NT Only)
John 16:8
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from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
he will: Zechariah 12:10, Acts 2:37, Acts 16:29, Acts 16:30
reprove: or, convince, John 8:9, John 8:46, 1 Corinthians 14:24, Jude 1:15
Reciprocal: Leviticus 13:12 - cover all Psalms 98:2 - righteousness Isaiah 2:4 - And he Isaiah 4:4 - by the spirit Isaiah 51:4 - I will make Micah 4:3 - he shall judge John 12:31 - is Acts 24:25 - righteousness Romans 8:15 - the spirit 1 Corinthians 2:4 - but 1 Corinthians 2:14 - the things Galatians 5:5 - through Philippians 3:9 - the righteousness 1 Timothy 3:16 - justified James 2:9 - are
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And when he is come,.... The coming of the Spirit here, chiefly designs his descent upon the apostles, at the day of "Pentecost": as the things ascribed to him, and which were then done by him, clearly show; though it may also include his coming along with, and by the ministration of the Gospel, into the hearts of his people at conversion, in all after ages of time:
he will reprove the world of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment: by "the world" is principally meant, the Jews; the world among whom Christ personally was, who knew him not, disbelieved him, rejected him as the Messiah, hated and persecuted him, even unto death; though not to the exclusion of the Gentiles, the whole world that lies in wickedness; since both joined, and were concerned in these things, and reproved of them; which "reproving", as it may respect different persons, may intend both such reproofs and convictions, as are not attended with conversion, and issue in salvation; and such as are powerful, spiritual, and to saving purposes: the several things the Spirit of God is said to reprove of, being repeated in the following verses, with reasons or specifications annexed to them, will be there considered.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
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, John 1:10; John 12:31; 1 John 5:19.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse John 16:8. 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 Acts 2:1, c.
The world — The Jewish nation first, and afterwards the Gentile world for his influences shall not be confined to one people, place, or time.
