John 14:26

“But the Comforter, [which is] the Holy Ghost, etc.] Before spoken of, (<431416>John 14:16), for whom Christ promised to pray the Father that he might be given to them. The word used there, as here, signifies an “advocate”, and is so rendered, (<620201>1 John 2:1), a patron, one that pleads and defends, the cause of another, before kings and princes; so the Jewish writers f603 use the word jylqrp, the same with paraklhtov, here, and give this as the sense of it: and which agrees well enough with the work and office of the Spirit of God, who has promised to the apostles to speak in them and for them, when they should be brought before kings and governors for Christ’s sake; and would so…”

“Will send in my name - On my account. To perfect my work. To execute it as I would in applying it to the hearts of men. See John 14:13. Shall teach you all things - All things which it was needful for them to understand in the apostolic office, and particularly those things which they were not prepared then to hear or could not then understand. See John 16:12. Compare the notes at Matthew 10:19-20. This was a full promise that they would be inspired, and that in organizing the church, and in recording the truths necessary for its edification, they would be under the infallible guidance of the Holy Spirit. Bring all things to your remembrance - This probably refers to two things: 1. He would…”

“In my name - For my sake, in my room, and as my agent. He will teach you all things - Necessary for you to know. Here is a clear promise to the apostles, and their successors in the faith, that the Holy Ghost will teach them all that truth which is needful for their salvation. John 14:27”

“14:26 Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit (see also 14:16; 15:26; 16:7, 12-14). • The Spirit will teach . . . everything, recalling Jesus’ words and clarifying their meaning. John experienced this power as he wrote his Gospel (2:22); Christians experience this work of the Spirit as they read the Scriptures.”

“the Comforter: Joh 14:16 Holy Ghost: Joh 7:39, Joh 20:22; Psa 51:11; Isa 63:10; Mat 1:18, Mat 1:20, Mat 3:11, Mat 28:19; Mar 12:36; Mar 13:11; Luk 1:15, Luk 1:35, Luk 1:41, Luk 1:67, Luk 2:25, Luk 3:22, Luk 11:13; Act 1:2, Act 1:8, Act 2:4, Act 5:3; Act 7:51, Act 7:55, Act 13:2, Act 13:4, Act 15:8, Act 15:28, Act 16:6, Act 20:28, Act 28:25; Rom 5:5, Rom 14:17; Rom 15:13, Rom 15:16; Co1 2:13, Co1 6:19, Co1 12:3; Co2 6:6, Co2 13:14; Eph 1:13, Eph 4:30; Th1 1:5, Th1 1:6, Th1 4:8; Ti2 1:14; Tit 3:5; Heb 2:4, Heb 3:7, Heb 9:8, Heb 10:15; Pe1 1:12; Pe2 1:21; Jo1 5:7; Jde 1:20 whom: Joh 14:16, Joh 15:26, Joh 16:7; Luk 24:49; Act 1:4 he: Joh 6:45, Joh 16:13, Joh 16:14; Psa 25:8, Psa 25:9, Psa…”