John 16:13
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.
Cross-references
John 12:49 records Jesus saying He did not speak on His own — the exact principle applied to the Spirit in John 16:13.
John 14:17 introduces the 'Spirit of truth' and notes the world cannot receive Him—same title and context as the guide into truth here.
John 14:26 says the Spirit will teach all things and remind—parallel promise to guiding into all truth here, both in the upper room.
John 15:26 describes the Spirit testifying about Jesus—complementary to guiding into truth, both from the same farewell discourse.
In John 8:32, knowing the truth sets free — the same truth the Spirit guides believers into, revealing freedom in Christ.
John 3:32 shows Jesus testifying what He has seen and heard—the Spirit mirrors this pattern of speaking only what He hears from the Father.
John 8:38 shows Jesus speaking only what He heard from the Father — the same pattern the Spirit follows in John 16:13, speaking only what He hears.
Acts 2:18 continues the prophecy of Spirit outpouring enabling prophecy — directly aligning with John 16:13's promise of future revelation.
In 1 Timothy 4:1-3, deceiving spirits lead some astray—contrasting with the Spirit of truth who guides into all truth.
1 John 2:27 says the anointing teaches about all things—directly paralleling the Spirit's role here of guiding into all truth.
1 Corinthians 2:10-13 describes the Spirit revealing God's deep things and teaching spiritual words—parallel to the Spirit guiding into all truth here.
Acts 21:9-11 has Agabus prophesying Paul's arrest by the Spirit — the Spirit revealing future events as promised.
Acts 20:23 has the Spirit warning Paul of future hardships — another fulfillment of John 16:13's promise.
Revelation 1:1 introduces the revelation of what must soon take place—directly fulfilling the Spirit's role of telling what is yet to come.
Acts 11:28 shows Agabus predicting famine through the Spirit — a clear instance of the Spirit telling what is yet to come.
Revelation 1:19 commands John to write what will take place later—exactly what the Spirit promised to reveal in John 16:13.
Revelation 6:1-17 contains the seal judgments—specific events the Spirit would later show as things to come.
Acts 2:17 records the outpouring of the Spirit at Pentecost — the same Spirit Jesus promised would guide into truth in John 16:13.
Revelation 22:1-21 describes the new creation and Christ's coming—the culmination of what the Spirit revealed about the future.
In Acts 15:28, the Jerusalem council discerns the Spirit's will on doctrine — corporate guidance into truth, as promised.
In Ephesians 3:5, the Spirit reveals the mystery of Christ to apostles — an example of the Spirit guiding into all truth.
Psalm 143:10 explicitly asks God's good Spirit to lead, directly anticipating the Spirit of truth's guiding role.
In Acts 11:12, Peter obeys the Spirit's guidance to go with Cornelius's men — showing the Spirit directing into truth.
In Acts 10:19, the Spirit directly speaks to Peter, guiding him to the Gentiles — a practical example of the Spirit leading into truth.
1 John 4:2 provides a specific test for discerning the Spirit of truth — confessing Jesus come in the flesh — fulfilling the Spirit's role of guiding into truth.
Joel 2:28 prophesies the Spirit's outpouring leading to prophecy — John 16:13 specifies the Spirit will reveal future, matching that prophetic work.
1 John 2:20 connects anointing from the Holy One with knowing the truth—the same Spirit who guides into truth here enables that knowledge.
In 1 Corinthians 12:10, the Spirit gives discernment of spirits — a specific way He guides into truth by distinguishing error.
1 John 4:6 contrasts the Spirit of truth with the spirit of falsehood, echoing the title from John and showing how believers discern truth from error.