Jesus as God
Jesus Sends the Spirit and Comes to His People
The passage distinguishes Father, Son, and Spirit while closely relating the Spirit's indwelling presence to Jesus' own continuing presence.
How this passage contributes to the case:
The labels below identify the kinds of evidence for Jesus' divinity found in this passage.
Select a label for an explanation.
Divine Identity
Divine Authority
Unique Relationship with the Father
Divine Presence
Sends the Holy Spirit
Promises Divine Presence
Strength of evidence: Strong.
This passage provides substantial evidence relevant to Jesus' divine identity when read in its literary and historical context.
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What Was Said or Done
Jesus promises another Helper, the Spirit of truth, and then tells the disciples, 'I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.'
Historical and Cultural Context
God's covenant presence and promised Spirit are central hopes of the prophets.
Old Testament Background
Ezekiel 36:26-27; Joel 2:28-29 are key backgrounds.
Exposition
Jesus asks the Father, the Father gives the Spirit, and Jesus nevertheless describes the coming presence as his own coming to the disciples.
Why This Points to His Divinity
The saying supports a Trinitarian pattern of personal distinction together with divine presence shared by Father, Son, and Spirit.