John 16:8
John · New Testament · Chapter 16
“And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:”John 16:8
What Does John 16:8 Mean?
John 16:8 is found in the book of John, chapter 16, verse 8 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Second Coming.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to John 16:8 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Corinthians 2:14“But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.”John 12:31“Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.”Acts 24:25“And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.”Jude 1:15“To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.”Acts 2:37“Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?”Zechariah 12:10“And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.”1 Timothy 3:16“And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.”Acts 16:29“Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,”1 Corinthians 2:4“And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:”Philippians 3:9“And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:”Isaiah 4:4“When the Lord shall have washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and shall have purged the blood of Jerusalem from the midst thereof by the spirit of judgment, and by the spirit of burning.”John 8:9“And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.”John 8:46“Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?”1 Corinthians 14:24“But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:”Galatians 5:5“For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.”Isaiah 2:4“And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.”Leviticus 13:12“And if a leprosy break out abroad in the skin, and the leprosy cover all the skin of him that hath the plague from his head even to his foot, wheresoever the priest looketh;”Psalms 98:2“The LORD hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.”Isaiah 51:4“Hearken unto me, my people; and give ear unto me, O my nation: for a law shall proceed from me, and I will make my judgment to rest for a light of the people.”Micah 4:3“And he shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.”
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