"But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou? But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart. Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: Of sin, because they believe not on me; Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged. I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you. All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you."
In the beginning of today's quote, Jesus explained to His disciples why it was necessary for Him to die, be entombed and resurrected to ascend back to heaven. Had Jesus followed through with His death, burial, resurrection and ascension, had He not provided that divine sacrifice, we would have no intercessor for sin.
In the latter part of the quote, Jesus again promised to send the Holy Spirit (the "Comforter") to be a guide, a provider, and a source of strength and wisdom for us, the children of God.
In the last part of today's quote Jesus listed some of the reasons for the coming of the Holy Spirit.~
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