Joh 16:13 | RWP | e4.org | Howbeit ( δε ). One of the most delicate and difficult particles to translate, varying from "and" to "but." When he, the Spirit of truth, is come ( οταν ελθη εκεινοσ, το πνευμα της αληθειας ). Indefinite relative clause ( οταν and the second aorist active subjunctive of ερχομα , no futurum exactum ), "whenever he comes." Note εκεινος (masculine demonstrative pronoun, though followed by neuter πνευμα in apposition. See for this phrase about the Holy Spirit. He shall guide you ( οδηγησε υμας ). Future active of old verb οδηγεω (from οδηγος , from οδος , way, ηγεομα , to lead). See for "lead me into thy truth" ( οδηγησον με εις την αληθειαν σου ). Christ is both the Way and the Truth ( ) and the Holy Spirit is the Guide who shows the way to the Truth (verse ). This he does gradually. We are still learning the truth in Christ. From himself ( αφ' εαυτου ). In this he is like Christ ( ; ; ). He shall declare ( αναγγελε ). Future active of αναγγελλω , as in . See it also repeated in verse . The things that are yet to come ( τα ερχομενα ). Neuter plural articular participle of ερχομα , "the coming things." This phrase only here in the N.T. The things already begun concerning the work of the Kingdom ( .; ) not a chart of future history. See ; ; for ο ερχομενος (the coming one) used of the Messiah.

‏ John 16:13

Howbeit ( δε ). One of the most delicate and difficult particles to translate, varying from "and" to "but."

When he, the Spirit of truth, is come ( οταν ελθη εκεινοσ, το πνευμα της αληθειας ). Indefinite relative clause ( οταν and the second aorist active subjunctive of ερχομα, no futurum exactum), "whenever he comes." Note εκεινος (masculine demonstrative pronoun, though followed by neuter πνευμα in apposition. See 15:26 for this phrase about the Holy Spirit. He shall guide you ( οδηγησε υμας ). Future active of old verb οδηγεω (from οδηγος, from οδος, way, ηγεομα, to lead). See Ps 24:5 for "lead me into thy truth" ( οδηγησον με εις την αληθειαν σου ). Christ is both the Way and the Truth (14:6) and the Holy Spirit is the Guide who shows the way to the Truth (verse 14). This he does gradually. We are still learning the truth in Christ.

From himself ( αφ' εαυτου ). In this he is like Christ (1:26; 12:49; 14:10).

He shall declare ( αναγγελε ). Future active of αναγγελλω, as in 4:25. See it also repeated in verse 14.

The things that are yet to come ( τα ερχομενα ). Neuter plural articular participle of ερχομα, "the coming things." This phrase only here in the N.T. The things already begun concerning the work of the Kingdom (Lu 7:19ff.; 18:30) not a chart of future history. See Lu 7:20; Joh 6:14; 11:27 for ο ερχομενος (the coming one) used of the Messiah.