In John 16, Jesus continues preparing His disciples for His departure and the coming challenges they will face. He speaks candidly about the opposition they will encounter, even warning that those who persecute them will believe they are doing God’s work. Despite these difficult realities, Jesus offers comfort by promising the coming of the Holy Spirit, referred to as the “Spirit of truth.”

In this passage, Jesus offers words of comfort and promise to His disciples as He prepares for His departure. Knowing that His physical presence will soon be absent, Jesus assures them that they will not be left alone. He promises to send “another Counselor” (the Holy Spirit) who will live within them, guiding and comforting them in the truth. This promise is tied to a relationship of love and obedience: “If you love me, you will keep my commands.”