He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.

JOHN 16:14KJV
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John 16:14 (KJV)

What does John 16:14 mean?

John 16:14 means that the Holy Spirit will honor and make Jesus known by taking what belongs to Jesus and revealing it to the disciples. The verse highlights the Spirit’s role in pointing people to Jesus and helping them understand who he is and what he has given.

In this verse, Jesus is speaking to his closest followers during his final teachings before his arrest. He is explaining how, after he leaves, the Holy Spirit will continue his work among them. The focus is on the Spirit’s job of clarifying and sharing the truth about Jesus, not drawing attention to himself.

The Greek behind John 16:14

  • "Glorify" (δοξάζω, doxazō): This word means to honor, praise, or make someone’s importance clear. Here, it shows that the Spirit’s main purpose is to spotlight Jesus, not himself.
  • "Receive" (λαμβάνω, lambanō): This word often means to take or get something. The verse says the Spirit will "receive" from what is Jesus’, suggesting a close connection and shared purpose between Jesus and the Spirit.
  • "Shew" (ἀναγγέλλω, anangellō): This word means to announce, declare, or make known. The Spirit’s work is not secretive but involves actively revealing Jesus’ message and meaning to the disciples.

Why John 16:14 matters

  • John 16:14 clears up the misunderstanding that the Holy Spirit acts independently or draws attention to himself; instead, the Spirit’s work is always to point people back to Jesus.
  • The verse emphasizes the unity between Jesus and the Spirit, showing that what the Spirit reveals comes directly from Jesus.
  • This verse helps readers understand the flow of Jesus’ teaching in John 14–16, where he prepares his followers for his departure by promising the ongoing help and guidance of the Spirit.

Where else these words appear

“shew” Greek G312 · used in 18 verses

  • Mark 5:14 And they that fed the swine fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they went out to see what it was that was done.
  • John 16:15 All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
  • Acts 20:20 And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,

“glorify” Greek G1392 · used in 54 verses

  • Matthew 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
  • John 12:16 These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.
  • Romans 8:30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

“mine” Greek G1699 · used in 68 verses

  • Matthew 18:20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
  • John 8:56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
  • 1 Corinthians 7:40 But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.

“me” Greek G1691 · used in 77 verses

  • Matthew 10:37 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
  • John 8:42 Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.
  • John 17:20 Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;