And when he is come, he will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
All Commentaries on John 16:8 Go To John 16
Cornelius a Lapide
AD 1637
And when He is come, He will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment. By the world He means both Jews and Gentiles who believe not in Christ. These the Holy Spirit will reprove, i.e, will reproach, blame, and refute them, will so convince by arguments as to make it plain that they are convinced—though obstinate, continuing in their unbelief, they will be loth to admit it—and will refuse to believe in Christ, as heretics who are pertinacious in their error.
