New American Standard Bible

John 16:7-17 New American Standard Bible (NASB)

7. But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you.

8. And He, when He comes, will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment;

9. concerning sin, because they do not believe in Me;

10. and concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father and you no longer see Me;

11. and concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world has been judged.

12. "I have many more things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now.

13. But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come.

14. He will glorify Me, for He will take of Mine and will disclose it to you.

15. All things that the Father has are Mine; therefore I said that He takes of Mine and will disclose it to you.

16. "A little while, and you will no longer see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me."

17. Some of His disciples then said to one another, "What is this thing He is telling us, 'A little while, and you will not see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me'; and, 'because I go to the Father'?"