John 16:7
Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
Cross-reference
John 7:39 explains the Spirit was not yet given because Jesus was not glorified — the same timing as the Spirit's coming after Jesus departs here.
In John 11:50-52, Caiaphas says it is 'expedient' for one man to die—the same Greek word (sumpherei) used here for the advantage of Jesus going away.
John 14:16 promises the Helper that Jesus will send after he goes — John 16:7 reveals that his going is necessary for that promise.
John 14:17 identifies the Helper as the Spirit of truth who will dwell in believers — the result of Jesus' departure in John 16:7.
John 14:26 details the Spirit's teaching role, sent after Jesus departs — the same Helper whose coming depends on Jesus going in John 16:7.
John 14:28 tells the disciples to rejoice because Jesus goes to the Father—directly countering the sorrow mentioned here, showing a deeper reason for gladness.
John 15:26 says the Spirit will bear witness about Christ, sent from the Father — the same sending tied to Jesus' departure in John 16:7.
John 14:12 says greater works will be done because Jesus goes to the Father — the same advantage as the Spirit's coming here.
In John 20:22, Jesus breathes on the disciples and gives the Holy Spirit, directly fulfilling the promise that the Spirit would come after He departs.
John 14:3 promises Jesus will return after going away—here the focus is the Spirit's coming instead, but both hinge on his departure.
Luke 24:49 shows Jesus promising the Spirit after his ascension — the same 'going away' that makes the Spirit's coming possible in John 16:7.
Acts 1:5 directly echoes Jesus' promise of the Spirit's coming after his departure, fulfilling what he said here.
Acts 2:33 shows the fulfillment: Jesus, exalted, pours out the Spirit — exactly the 'sending' promised here.
Ephesians 4:8-13 expands on the benefit of Christ's ascension: He gives spiritual gifts to equip the church, linked to the sending of the Spirit.
Titus 3:6 says the Holy Spirit was poured out abundantly through Jesus Christ, fulfilling the promise of the Spirit after His departure.
In 2 Kings 2:9, Elijah's departure precedes the transfer of his spirit to Elisha — a typology of Jesus' departure enabling the Spirit's coming.
Ephesians 1:13 calls the Spirit the 'Holy Spirit of promise,' directly referencing the promise Jesus made about the Spirit's coming.
Galatians 4:6 declares God sent the Spirit of His Son into believers' hearts, fulfilling Jesus' promise to send the Spirit.
Psalm 68:18 prefigures Christ's ascension and giving gifts — the 'going away' in John 16:7 that results in the Spirit being sent.