John 14:16

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

Cross-references

John 14:18 Parallel

In John 14:18, Jesus promises not to leave them orphaned — the same comfort as the Spirit's abiding presence.

John 14:26 Parallel

In John 14:26, the Comforter is explicitly identified as the Holy Spirit who will teach and remind.

John 14:17 Parallel

In John 14:17, the promised Advocate is identified as the Spirit of truth who will be in believers — directly continuing the promise.

John 17:15 Parallel

John 17:15 shows Jesus praying for protection from evil — a specific petition related to the Spirit's role as advocate promised here.

John 4:14 Allusion

In John 4:14, Jesus offers living water that becomes a spring within, interpreted as the Spirit given to believers.

John 15:26 Parallel

In John 15:26, the Comforter is the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father.

In John 16:7-15, Jesus expands on the Spirit's convicting and guiding work promised earlier.

John 16:26 Contrast

John 16:26 states Jesus will not ask the Father on their behalf — a contrast to his promise here to ask for the Spirit.

John 16:27 Parallel

John 16:27 reveals the Father's love for believers who love Jesus — the basis for giving the Spirit in answer to Jesus' request here.

John 17:9–11 Prophetic fulfillment

John 17:9-11 records Jesus' actual prayer for his disciples — fulfilling the promise here to ask the Father for them.

John 20:22 Prophetic fulfillment

In John 20:22, Jesus breathes the Holy Spirit on the disciples, fulfilling the promise of the Advocate given in 14:16.

John 7:39 Historical context

In John 7:39, the Spirit had not yet been given because Jesus was not glorified — this sets the stage for the promised Advocate in 14:16.

Romans 8:34 Parallel

In Romans 8:34, Christ intercedes for believers — complementing the promise of another Advocate in John 14:16.

Romans 8:27 Parallel

In Romans 8:27, the Spirit intercedes according to God's will, deepening the intercessory aspect of the Helper.

Romans 8:15 Parallel

In Romans 8:15, the Spirit received is not of slavery but of adoption, expanding on the Helper as the Spirit who makes us children of God.

Romans 8:16 Parallel

In Romans 8:16, the Spirit bears witness that we are God's children, adding a testimony role to the Helper's work.

Romans 8:26 Parallel

In Romans 8:26, the Spirit helps our weakness and intercedes, directly echoing the Helper role from the promise.

Ephesians 1:13 identifies the Holy Spirit as the promised seal received upon belief, directly fulfilling Jesus' promise of the Spirit.

In Hebrews 7:25, Christ's ongoing intercession echoes the role of the Advocate promised in John 14:16.

Matthew 28:20 promises Jesus' perpetual presence with believers, paralleling the Spirit's abiding presence promised here.

1 John 2:1 Allusion

In 1 John 2:1, Jesus is called our Advocate (paracletos) — the same term used for the Spirit in John 14:16.

In Galatians 4:6, God sends the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, fulfilling the promise of the indwelling Advocate from John 14:16.

Titus 3:6 Parallel

Titus 3:6 describes the Spirit poured out abundantly through Jesus, directly connected to the Father giving the Comforter.

Acts 2:33 Prophetic fulfillment

In Acts 2:33, the ascended Jesus pours out the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, fulfilling the promise of another Advocate from John 14:16.

Psalm 68:18 Typology

Psalm 68:18 depicts God receiving gifts and dwelling, prefiguring Christ's ascension and giving the Spirit (cf. Eph 4:8).

Acts 1:4 Prophetic fulfillment

In Acts 1:4, Jesus refers to the Father's promised gift — the Holy Spirit — that he had spoken about in passages like John 14:16.

Luke 24:49 Parallel

Luke 24:49 records Jesus promising the Father's gift of the Spirit after His ascension, the same promise articulated in John.

Romans 5:5 Parallel

In Romans 5:5, the Spirit given to believers pours out God's love — a work of the promised Comforter.

In Galatians 5:22, the fruit of the Spirit lists virtues produced by the Spirit, elaborating on the Helper's transformative work.

Ephesians 1:14 calls the Spirit a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance, expanding on the Spirit's role as Comforter and pledge.

Haggai 2:5 Parallel

Haggai 2:5 promises God's Spirit remains among His people, a direct OT parallel to the Spirit's abiding presence promised here.

In Romans 15:13, the Holy Spirit empowers hope, joy, and peace, linking the Helper to spiritual fruit in believers.

Acts 13:52 Parallel

In Acts 13:52, disciples are filled with joy and the Holy Spirit — a fruit of the Comforter's indwelling.

In Philippians 2:1, participation in the Spirit is a source of comfort and fellowship, reflecting the Helper's ongoing presence.