"Of sin, because they believe not on me;" — John 16:9

John 16:9 · KJV

“Of sin, because they believe not on me;”

— John 16:9

And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: {reprove: or, convince}

Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;

John 16 — Context

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.

And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: {reprove: or, convince}

Of sin, because they believe not on me;

Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;

Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.

Cross References

John 15:22-25

If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin. {cloke: or, excuse}

John 8:23-24

And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.

John 12:47-48

And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.

Hebrews 3:12

Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.

Mark 16:16

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

John 8:42-47

Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.

Acts 2:22-38

Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:

Acts 3:14-19

But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;