John 16:13

“Howbeit, when the Spirit of truth is come, etc.] Of this character of the Spirit, (see <431417>John 14:17). His coming, as before, intends more especially his descent on the apostles at Pentecost; though what is here said of him is true of his office, and of his operations on other persons, and at other times: he will guide you into all truth; necessary to be known, useful to men, profitable to the churches, even the whole counsel of God; what relates to worship, the nature, form, and spirituality of it, as well as doctrine. He is as a guide, he goes before, leads the way, removes obstructions, opens the understanding, makes things plain and clear, teaches to profit, and leads in the way men…”

“The Spirit of truth - So called because he would teach them all necessary truth. Will guide you into all truth - That is, truth which pertained to the establishment of the Christian system, which they were not then prepared to hear. We may here remark that this is a full promise that they would be inspired and guided in founding the new church; and we may observe that the plan of the Saviour was replete with wisdom. Though they had been long with him, yet they were not prepared then to hear of the changes that were to occur; but his death would open their eyes, and the Holy Spirit, making use of the striking and impressive scenes of his death and ascension, would carry forward with vast…”

“When he is come - It is universally allowed that the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost dwell in all believers. And the internal agency of the Holy Ghost is generally admitted. That of the Father and the Son, as represented in this Gospel, deserves our deepest consideration. John 16:15”

“16:13 The Spirit of truth, who conveys truth from God, guides the judgment of the world. • The Spirit says only what he has heard from the Father. The Father, Son, and Spirit work in perfect unity (16:15). The disciples could expect the Spirit to reveal things they had not heard before about the present and the future (see 14:26).”

“Spirit: Joh 14:17, Joh 15:26; Jo1 4:6 will guide: Joh 14:26; Co1 2:10-13; Eph 4:7-15; Jo1 2:20, Jo1 2:27 for: Joh 3:32, Joh 7:16-18, Joh 8:38, Joh 12:49 he will show: Joe 2:28; Act 2:17, Act 2:18, Act 11:28, Act 20:23, Act 21:9-11, Act 27:24; Th2 2:3, Th2 2:12; Ti1 4:1-3; Ti2 3:1-5; 2Pet. 2:1-22; Rev 1:1, Rev 1:19, 6:1-17, 22:1-21 John 16:14”