Orthodox Jewish Bible

Yochanan 16:2-12 Orthodox Jewish Bible (OJB)

2. They will put you under the cherem ban in the shuls. A sha'ah (hour, time) is coming when everyone who kills you will suppose they are offering avodas kodesh to Hashem. [YESHAYAH 66:5]

3. And these things they will do because they did not have da'as of HaAv or of me.

4. But these things I have spoken to you, that, when the sha'ah of these things comes, you might have zikaron (remembrance) of these things, that I told you. But I did not say these things to you from the beginning, because I was with you.

5. But now I am going to the One who sent me. And none of you asks me, Where are you going?

6. But because I have spoken these things to you, agmat nefesh (grief) has filled your levavot (heart).

7. But I tell HaEmes (the truth), it is better for you that I go away. For if I do not go away, the Melitz Yosher (Praklit, Advocate, Counselor, Helper in Court) will not come to you. But if go, I will send Him (the Ruach Hakodesh) to you.

8. And having come, that one will expose and convict the Olam Hazeh concerning Chet and concerning Tzedek and concerning Mishpat:

9. Concerning Chet (Sin), because they do not have emunah in me;

10. Concerning Tzedek [DANIEL 9:24] because I go to HaAv and no longer do you see me;

11. And concerning Mishpat (Judgment) because the Sar HaOlam Hazeh has been judged.

12. Yet many things I have to tell you, but you are not able to bear them now.