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 Parallel

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 Parallel

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 Parallel

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 Parallel

John 15:26 describes the Spirit testifying about Jesus—complementary to guiding into truth, both from the same farewell discourse.

John 8:32 Parallel

In John 8:32, knowing the truth sets free — the same truth the Spirit guides believers into, revealing freedom in Christ.

John 3:32 Parallel

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 Parallel

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 Prophetic fulfillment

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 Parallel

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 Allusion

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 Allusion

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 Prophetic fulfillment

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 Prophetic fulfillment

Revelation 6:1-17 contains the seal judgments—specific events the Spirit would later show as things to come.

Acts 2:17 Prophetic fulfillment

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 Prophetic fulfillment

Revelation 22:1-21 describes the new creation and Christ's coming—the culmination of what the Spirit revealed about the future.

Acts 15:28 Parallel

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.

Acts 11:12 Parallel

In Acts 11:12, Peter obeys the Spirit's guidance to go with Cornelius's men — showing the Spirit directing into truth.

Acts 10:19 Parallel

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 Parallel

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 Prophetic fulfillment

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 Parallel

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 Parallel

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.