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.

John 16:15 (KJV)

Context

This verse is part of Jesus’ farewell discourse to His disciples in the upper room just before His crucifixion. He is preparing them for His departure and explaining the role of the Holy Spirit who will come after Him. In the preceding verses, Jesus speaks of the Spirit of truth who will guide the disciples into all truth, will not speak of Himself but will speak whatever He hears, and will reveal things to come.

Meaning

“All things that the Father hath are mine.” Here Jesus emphasizes His unity with the Father. As the Son of God He shares in the divine nature and possesses everything the Father possesses. This statement underscores the unique relationship between the Father and the Son and affirms Jesus’ divinity. In this context, it also points to the blessings of grace that the Father has and that the Son possesses, which the Spirit then reveals to God’s people.

“Therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.” Jesus explains that the Holy Spirit will receive what belongs to Him and disclose it to the disciples. The Spirit’s work is to guide, teach, and disclose the truth about Jesus. He does not speak independently but conveys what He receives from the Son. This highlights the interconnectedness of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit and demonstrates the cooperative work of the Trinity in revelation and the application of redemption: the Father is the source, the Son possesses all things, and the Spirit takes from Christ’s riches and shows them to believers.

Application

The passage also reveals the divine plan of revelation. The Holy Spirit continues to guide believers today, revealing the truth about Jesus, helping us understand God’s Word, and deepening our relationship with Him. In summary, John 16:15 stresses the unity between the Father and the Son, declares that all that the Father has is also the Son’s, and points to the Holy Spirit’s ongoing role in taking what belongs to the Son and making it known to believers, thereby guiding them into all truth.