Sunday, December 20, 2020
John 16:5-15
“The Gift of an Advocate”
Service Orientation: In Christ, you have been given the gift of the Holy Spirit. Merry Christmas!
Memory Verse for the Week: “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8
Background Information:
- The Greek word for -“reprove” is elegcho which means to convict. … It is a legal term. When the Holy Spirit is come, He will convict the world in the way a judge or a prosecuting attorney presents evidence to bring a conviction. The Spirit of God wants to present evidence in your heart and in my heart to bring us to a place of conviction, and that, of course, means a place of decision. There must be a conviction before we can turn in faith and trust to Jesus Christ. (J. Vernon McGee, Thru The Bible Commentary Series, John, 273)
- 16:5 The verb tense for asks is present; otherwise, this statement would contradict 13:36 and 14:5. The disciples had asked (past tense) where Jesus was going. In this verse, Jesus was looking for an immediate reaction to his words about his departure. But instead of asking, “Where are you going?” at that time when Jesus was ready to answer, they reacted in sorrow. (Bruce B. Barton, Life Application Bible Commentary: John, 321)
- The atoning death of Christ was necessary to make it consistent with the Divine government to bestow on men these spiritual blessings which are necessarily connected with the saving influence of the Holy Spirit. All such blessings from the beginning had been bestowed with a reference to that atonement; and it was fitting that these blessings, in their richest abundance, should not be bestowed till that atonement was made” (Mr. John Brown). “‘Unless I go away,’ that is, unless I die, nothing will be done—you will continue as you are and everything will remain in its old state: the Jews under the law of Moses, the heathen in their blindness—all under sin and death. No scripture would then be fulfilled, and I should have come in vain” (Mr. Martin Luther). (Arthur W. Pink, Exposition of the Gospel of John, 723)
- Let us never forget that religious earnestness alone is no proof that a man is a sound Christian. Not all zeal is right–it may be a zeal without knowledge. No one is so mischievous as a blundering, ignorant zealot. Not all earnestness is trustworthy–without the leading of God’s Spirit, it may lead a man so far astray, that, like Saul, he will persecute Christ himself. (J.C. Ryle, Expository Thoughts on John Vol.2, 163)
- The work of the Holy Spirit (as Counselor or Advocate) Jesus insisted was to their advantage. He was not to come on a limited term basis as Jesus had operated, but He was to abide. Also, His work was to be built on the atoning death of Christ, Jesus’ resurrection, and His ascension to the Father. Jesus said plainly, “If I go not away, the Counselor (or Advocate) will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you. And when He comes, He will convince the world of sin and of righteousness and of judgment” (see 7b-8) . (Samuel Young, Beacon Bible Expositions, 129)
The question to be answered is…
What benefit is there in Jesus going away and gifting this Advocate to his disciples?
Answer…
Jesus’ going away would usher in a new era in human history, one where people could have direct access to God in a new and special way; through his very Spirit.
The word of the day is… gift
Who would benefit from this gift and how?
- The world… through conviction and illumination.
(John 3:19-21; 14:26; Acts 2:37; 1 Corinthians 2:14; 2 Corinthians 7:9-10; Ephesians 3:5)
Jesus knows that sorrow has filled the disciples’ hearts, that there is a growing panic among them. Now he says, “It is to your advantage that I go away.” The advantage was, of course, the coming of the Holy Spirit, “another Helper” (14:16) just like Jesus. The Spirit would be alongside and in the disciples, encouraging and exhorting them and bringing them into an elevated spiritual life. And unlike Jesus, he would not be limited by a physical body but would be everywhere, always available. That is a great advantage. (R. Kent Hughes, Preaching the Word: John, 341)
- Jesus’ disciples… as they are guided and empowered.
(Ezekiel 36:26-27; Matthew 10:20; Acts 4:31; Romans 8:11; 15:13; 2 Timothy 1:7)
As long as he was with them in person, his work was localized; and it would be impossible to communicate with them equally at all times and in all places. The coming of the “Counselor” would equip them for a wider and more potent ministry. (Frank E. Gæbelein, The Expositor’s Bible Commentary, Vol. 9, 156-157)
- Jesus himself… as he is glorified and revealed through his representatives.
(Acts 1:8; Acts 5:32; Rom. 8:14; 1 Corinthians 3:16-17; 2 Corinthians 5:20; 2 Timothy 2:15)
They did far more for Christ when He was absent, than they had ever done when He was present. What stronger proof can we require that it was expedient for those who their Master should go away! (J.C. Ryle, Expository Thoughts on John Vol.2, 165)
Though not specifically stated, it seems that the Spirit would carry out this convicting role in and through the disciples as they would bear gospel witness to the world. In convicting the world, the Spirit would demonstrate the world’s error and guilt, not so much to seal it for judgment and destruction, but rather to open up for it a path leading toward salvation. (Joseph Dongell, John: A Bible Commentary in the Wesleyan Tradition, 192)
Conclusion…What roles does this Advocate serve in the lives of Jesus’ followers today?
A. Through conviction of sin and empowerment towards righteousness.
(Matthew 5:6; Romans 8:26; 2 Corinthians 7:9-10; Galatians 5:16, 22-23; 2 Timothy 3:16)
The essence of sin is unbelief, which is not simply a casual incredulity nor a difference of opinion; rather, it is a total rejection of God’s messenger and message. (Frank E. Gæbelein, The Expositor’s Bible Commentary, Vol. 9, 157)
The Holy Spirit does not minister in a vacuum. Just as the Son of God had to have a body in order to do His work on earth, so the Spirit of God needs a body to accomplish His ministries, and that body is the church. Our bodies are His tools and temples, and He wants to use us to glorify Christ and to witness to a lost world. (Warren Wiersbe, The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: New Testament, 289)
B. Through guiding towards, and revealing, truth.
(Ps. 25:5; 145:18; John 4:24; 8:31-32; 16:13; 17:17; 1 Corinthians 2:13; 1 John 3:18; 4:1)
The Spirit teaches no truth original to himself, since He teaches nothing other than the truth possessed by Jesus. In this way, the Spirit glorifies not himself but Jesus. (Joseph Dongell, John: A Bible Commentary in the Wesleyan Tradition, 194)
In more recent years some have made the Paraclete essentially a Spirit of Praise or a Spirit of Ecstasy, but His deepest mission is that of Spirit of Truth. Morris points out clearly and soundly: “The work of the Spirit is Christocentric. He will draw attention not to Himself but to Christ. He will glorify Christ. It is the things of Christ that He takes and declares, (Samuel Young, Beacon Bible Expositions, 130)
We cannot worship in the spirit alone, for the spirit without truth is helpless. We cannot worship in truth alone, for that would be theology without fire. (A.W. Tozer, Whatever Happened to Worship, 46)
C. Through gifting assurance of salvation.
(John 3:36; Romans 8:1, 16; Ephesians 1:13-14; 2 Timothy 1:12; 1 John 1:9; 5:13)
Apart from the Holy Spirit, human beings do not understand spiritual realities. The Holy Spirit’s ministry is to bring to the world’s consciousness three things—a correct perception of sin, a correct perception of righteousness, and a correct perception of judgment. (R. Kent Hughes, Preaching the Word: John, 342)
Apart from a standard of righteousness, there can be no sin; and there must be an awareness of the holiness of God before a person will realize his own deficiency. (Frank E. Gæbelein, The Expositor’s Bible Commentary, Vol. 9, 157)
The very fact that you want to get better – even perfect – is a sign that you belong to Christ. One of the best ways to find assurance of your salvation is not so much to examine what you do, but to look carefully at what you want to do. (Steve Brown, A Scandalous Freedom, 61)
Worship Point…
Worship the God of the Universe, because in Jesus, he has given you the gift of his Spirit to help you live life free, and to the full.
(Luke 11:13; John 8:32 ; 2 Corinthians 3:5, 17; Galatians 5:1 ; Hebrews 12:28; 1 Peter 2:16)
Never can we be sufficiently thankful for the gift of the Holy Spirit. Though our blessed Savior is in heaven, we have a Divine Person with us on earth: a person who quickens us (John 5:21), who indwells us (1 Cor. 6:19), who loves us (Rom. 15:7), who leads us (Rom. 8:14), who gives us assurance of our sonship (Rom. 8:16), who helpeth our infirmities by making intercession for us (Rom. 8:26), and who has sealed us unto the day of redemption (Eph. 4:30). O that we may not grieve Him. O that we may recognize His indwelling presence and act accordingly. O that we may avail ourselves of His Divine fullness and power. (Arthur W. Pink, Exposition of the Gospel of John, 732)
Just as worship begins in holy expectancy, it ends in holy obedience. If worship does not propel us into greater obedience, it has not been worship. (Richard Foster, Celebration of Discipline, 173)
Mysterious as it may be, there was a connection in the eternal counsels of God, between the ascension of Christ and the outpouring of the Spirit. If Christ had remained bodily with the disciples, He could not have been in more places than one at the same time. The presence of the Spirit whom He sent down, would fill every place where believers were assembled in His name, in every part of the world. (J.C. Ryle, Expository Thoughts on John Vol.2, 165)
Gospel Application…
Jesus died so that sin could be forgiven and so that those who trust in Him could live life free and indwelled by his very Spirit. (Acts 2:38; Romans 8:9; 2 Corinthians 3:17; Titus 3:5-6)
Jesus, the Savior, accepted the responsibility and consequences of our sins as a human race and made them His own. (Samuel Young, Beacon Bible Expositions, 129)
The Holy Spirit brings the guilt of sin home to the human consciousness so men and women will seek relief through the mercy of God. (R. Kent Hughes, Preaching the Word: John, 343)
In the present ministry of the Holy Spirit in the world, He will convict the world of three things: sin, righteousness, and judgment. Our Lord explains for us what that means. “Sin, because they believe not on me.” What is the greatest sin in all the world? Murder? No. Who are the greatest sinners in this age? We’ve had some rascals, haven’t we? Every age has had rascals. We might point out Hitler, or Stalin, or Karl Marx, or the Mafia. Well, who is the greatest sinner today? I want to say to you very carefully that you could be the greatest sinner living today. You may say, “Now wait a minute, preacher, you can’t say that about me! I’m no rascal; I’m a law-abiding citizen. The question is this: Have you accepted Christ? Unbelief is a state and there is no remedy if you refuse Christ. (J. Vernon McGee, Thru The Bible Commentary Series, John, 273)
Spiritual Challenge Questions…
Reflect on these questions in your time with the Lord this week, or discuss with a Christian family member or Life Group.
- What do you picture when you think of the Holy Spirit? Why?
- Why does Jesus refer to the Holy Spirit as the Advocate and the Spirit of truth?
- Have you ever experienced the Holy Spirit guiding you in your life? If so, what was it like?
- How is the Holy Spirit at work in your life right now? Would you say he is guiding, teaching, reminding, or convicting? Why?
- Have you ever experienced the empowering presence of the Holy Spirit in your life? What is it like?
- How has the Holy Spirit been a source of guidance for you in the past?
Quotes to note…
The translators of the King James Version chose to render parakletos with the English word “Comforter” because at that time the English language was more closely connected to its historical roots in Latin. Today, we understand the word comfort to mean ease and solace in the midst of trouble. But its original meaning was different. It is derived from the Latin word comfortis, which consisted of a prefix (com-, meaning “with) and a root (fortis, meaning “strong”). So, originally the word carried the meaning “with strength.” Therefore, the King James Version translators were telling us that the Holy Spirit comes to the people of Christ not to heal their wounds after a battle but to strengthen them before and during a struggle. (R.C. Sproul, Who Is the Holy Spirit?, 32)
People who claim that the Spirit of God led them to do things contrary to the example of Christ or the teaching of the Word are mistaken and are being led astray by Satan. (Warren Wiersbe, The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: New Testament, 290)
Let us leave the whole passage, deep and difficult as it is, with a thankful remembrance of one comfortable promise which it contains. “The Spirit of truth,” says our Lord to His weak and half-informed followers, “shall guide you into all truth.” That promise was for our sakes, no doubt, as well as for theirs. Whatever we need to know for our present peace and sanctification, the Holy Spirit is ready to teach us. (J.C. Ryle, Expository Thoughts on John Vol.2, 167)
The average unbeliever does not look on his unbelief in Jesus Christ as sin, but if one is under the Spirit’s conviction, that is the primary focus. Only the Holy Spirit can bring such conviction. (R. Kent Hughes, Preaching the Word: John, 344)
The Paraclete comes to each humble and seeking disciple eager to teach all that is in Christ. What a gift! And as each one submits to this Spirit of truth, he grows in spiritual wisdom and is increasingly conformed to the image of Christ. (Roger L. Fredrikson, The Communicator’s Commentary: John, 244)
Where the Holy Spirit is at work, there must be truth. (Warren Wiersbe, The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: New Testament, 290)
FURTHER QUOTES & RESEARCH:
There was little concern about his future; they were interested mainly in their own future. They were sorrowful because they would lose him. So they made no inquiry about the reasons for his departure nor about the objectives he might wish to attain. (Frank E. Gæbelein, The Expositor’s Bible Commentary, Vol. 9, 156)
The Spirit does not merely accuse men of sin, he brings to them an inescapable sense of guilt so that they realize their shame and helplessness before God. (Frank E. Gæbelein, The Expositor’s Bible Commentary, Vol. 9, 157)
11 Judgment always occurs when an act or thought is evaluated by an absolute principle. Actions are judged by their accord with law or by their lack of conformity to it. When human sin is confronted by the righteousness of Christ, its condemnation is self-evident. (Frank E. Gæbelein, The Expositor’s Bible Commentary, Vol. 9, 157)
The Spirit interprets and applies the character and teaching of Jesus to the disciples and by so doing makes him central to their thinking. He makes God a reality to people. (Frank E. Gæbelein, The Expositor’s Bible Commentary, Vol. 9, 158)
“But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart” (John 16:6). How often it is thus with us! We magnify our afflictions, and fail to dwell upon the blessings which they bear. We mourn and are in heaviness in the “cloudy and dark day,” when the heavens are black with clouds and the wind brings a heavy rain, forgetting the beneficial effects upon the parched earth, which only thus can bring forth its fruits for our enjoyment. We wish it to be always spring, and consider not that without winter first, spring cannot be. (Arthur W. Pink, Exposition of the Gospel of John, 722)
It is of a glorified Christ that the Spirit testifies, and for that the Savior had to “go away.” Moreover, had Christ remained on earth He had been localized, His bodily presence confined to one place: whereas by the Spirit He is now omnipresent—where two or three disciples are gathered together in His name, there is He in the midst. (Arthur W. Pink, Exposition of the Gospel of John, 724)
Until the Lord returns, or until we die, we must live in this hostile world and face continued opposition. How can we do it? What is the secret of victory? It is the presence and power of the Holy Spirit of God in our lives. (Warren Wiersbe, The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: New Testament, 287)
How does the Holy Spirit encourage believers when they are experiencing the hatred and opposition of the world? It is primarily through the Word of God. (Warren Wiersbe, The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: New Testament, 289)
The Spirit does not “float” in some ghostly way up and down the rows of a church building, seeking to win the lost. The Holy Spirit works through the people in whom He lives. (Warren Wiersbe, The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: New Testament, 289)
The world cannot receive or see the Spirit of God, but they can see what He does as they watch the lives of dedicated believers. (Warren Wiersbe, The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: New Testament, 290)
Witnessing is a great privilege, but it is also a serious responsibility. It is a matter of life or death! How we need to depend on the Holy Spirit to guide us to the right persons, give us the right words, and enable us patiently to glorify Jesus Christ. (Warren Wiersbe, The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: New Testament, 290)
It is essential that we see that the work of the Spirit of God is never divorced from Jesus Christ or the Word of God. (Warren Wiersbe, The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: New Testament, 290)
We do not study the Word of God to order to “argue religion” with people, or to show off our grasp of spiritual things. We study the Word to see Jesus Christ, to know God better, to glorify Him in our lives. (Warren Wiersbe, The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: New Testament, 290)
No Christian is in a healthy state of mind who is not prepared for trouble and persecution. (J.C. Ryle, Expository Thoughts on John Vol.2, 164)
We never can tell what is before us in life. But of one thing we may be very sure–we must carry the cross if we would wear the crown. (J.C. Ryle, Expository Thoughts on John Vol.2, 164)
We must not wonder if we find the Bible a dark and difficult book, if we do not regularly seek light from Him by whom it was first inspired. (J.C. Ryle, Expository Thoughts on John Vol.2, 167)
With the awakening of the spiritual side of a man’s nature there ever comes to him a threefold consciousness: a consciousness of sin, a consciousness of righteousness, a consciousness of judgment.” All of this, he insists, “is after all but one, the consciousness of God. (Samuel Young, Beacon Bible Expositions, 129)
We hate to see what we really are. A good look at Jesus results in either abiding hatred or love, and people have the same reaction toward Christ’s followers. (R. Kent Hughes, Preaching the Word: John, 335)
Jesus says, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:3). That is, “How blessed are those who see their spiritual bankruptcy, for they will see their need and ask Christ to take them to Heaven.” Pascal said, “Man is great insofar as he realizes that he is wretched.”6 You need only two things in order to come into new life. First, you need to see your sin. Second, you need to see the righteousness of Christ and the righteousness that God has provided for you in him. (R. Kent Hughes, Preaching the Word: John, 344)
Jesus’ made repeated statements revealing the profoundness and depth of the inner righteousness necessary to enter the kingdom of God, made in order to bring men to the end of themselves. (R. Kent Hughes, Preaching the Word: John, 344)
The only righteousness acceptable to the kingdom is perfection! (R. Kent Hughes, Preaching the Word: John, 345)
The ground is level at the foot of the cross (R. Kent Hughes, Preaching the Word: John, 345)
Unworthiness is the driving awareness of the man or woman who is in the process of grace. Only the Holy Spirit can bring this awareness. (R. Kent Hughes, Preaching the Word: John, 345)
The hardness of God is kinder than the softness of men, and his compulsion is our liberation. (R. Kent Hughes, Preaching the Word: John, 346)
The work of the Holy Spirit is to convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment. It is his work, not ours. There is nothing you and I can do to bring conviction. But amazingly, while it is the Holy Spirit’s job to bring conviction, he accomplishes this work through us. (R. Kent Hughes, Preaching the Word: John, 346)
The Holy Spirit comes to the world through us. He is a sovereign God. He can do anything he wants. But his normal method of bringing conviction to the world is through believers. (R. Kent Hughes, Preaching the Word: John, 346)
We will increasingly be given the mind of Christ as the Spirit takes what is Christ’s and discloses it to us. (R. Kent Hughes, Preaching the Word: John, 347)
The disciples sat in stunned silence, unable to press Jesus for a fuller explanation of what He had told them: None of you asks me, “Where are you going?” (John 16:5). But had not Thomas already asked Jesus this question (14:5-8)? In a sense he had, making Jesus’ complaint here difficult to understand. But in another sense, the words of Thomas were aimed more at resisting and rejecting the news of Jesus’ departure, than at understanding its purpose and significance. Here in 16:5-7, Jesus seems to urge, “If only you would probe more deeply, if only you would ask the ‘next question,’ you would discover some remarkably good news.” But the disciples were incapable of initiating such an inquiry, for they were filled with grief (16:6b). (Joseph Dongell, John: A Bible Commentary in the Wesleyan Tradition, 191)
Two vital insights emerge from this stern truth about conviction. First, it is never the disciple who can effectively expose the guilt and error of the world. Only the Spirit can penetrate the heart and bring persons face-to- face with the truth about themselves and about Jesus. (This, of course, in no way denies that the Spirit works through the disciple and in no way validates shoddy presentations of the gospel.) Second, the full gospel necessarily contains both a “positive” and a “negative” message: the love of God (3:16) and the guilt of the world (16:8-11). When either prong of gospel proclamation is blunted, something less than the gospel is preached, and something other than salvation may result. (Joseph Dongell, John: A Bible Commentary in the Wesleyan Tradition, 192)
The world imagined itself to be righteous (9:38-41) while accusing Jesus of blasphemy (5:18; 10:36), of deceiving the people (7: 12b), of being demon-possessed (7:20; 8:48), of being a lawbreaker (5:18) and of illegitimate birth Its twisted view of righteousness would drive it to kill not only Jesus, but His followers as well, supposing in this to offer a service to God (16:2). In its blindness, the world failed to perceive that Jesus was the righteous one. His righteousness would be proven not by a worldly court of law, but by His departure to the Father. Since no unrighteous person could enter into the presence of the Father, Jesus is proven righteous, and the world is unmasked as a wicked slanderer. Only as the Spirit works will an individual come to see the righteousness of Jesus despite the flurry of contradictory truth claims. (Joseph Dongell, John: A Bible Commentary in the Wesleyan Tradition, 193)
So Jesus attempts to say things to them now which earlier they could not hear or grasp. If He stayed on with these disciples in the flesh the Paraclete would not come (v. 7). He is the One who will be the indwelling Presence, uniting them with Jesus in His glory. But this Helper can only come to the disciples when Jesus has finished His atoning work and returned to the Father. His leaving these men is to their advantage. (Roger L. Fredrikson, The Communicator’s Commentary: John, 244)
Jesus has been speaking of his departure, the persecution the disciples will soon meet and the coming of the Paraclete. These topics were not part of his teaching from the beginning because he was still with them (v. 4). His revelation has unfolded as was appropriate at the various stages of his ministry. Now that he is about to depart to the Father he is preparing them for what comes next, both the blessing and the danger. (Rodney A. Whitacre, The IVP New Testament Commentary Series: John, 388)
Whatever the solution, the main point as it now stands is the disciples’ focus on themselves rather than on Jesus. Earlier Jesus had said it is a blessing for him to return to the Father (14:28). Now he adds that it is also for their good that he is going away, for then he will send the Paraclete (v. 7). The Spirit is already present (see comment on 16:25), but Jesus cannot send the Spirit in his role as Paraclete until he himself has returned to the Father. Why is this? Earlier John had explained that the Spirit was not yet given because Jesus “had not yet been glorified” (7:39). Jesus’ glorification is his death, resurrection and ascension to the Father, and these provide both the climax of his revelation and a testimony to the truth of his life and teaching. The role of the Spirit is to interpret and bear witness to Jesus and his revelation of the Father (vv. 12-15). (Rodney A. Whitacre, The IVP New Testament Commentary Series: John, 388)
The Paraclete is the Spirit of God, and union with God is accomplished by being born of the Spirit (3:5). Thus, the Spirit will deepen their knowledge of the Father through the Son in the sense of both understanding and relationship. Through the Spirit the disciples will share in the very life of God that they have seen in Jesus. Their intimacy with Jesus himself will be far deeper than before. This union with God is accomplished by Jesus’ glorification, and thus the glorification must take place before the sending of the Paraclete. (Rodney A. Whitacre, The IVP New Testament Commentary Series: John, 389)
When Jesus says all truth he does not appear to be referring to truth in all areas of knowledge, though indeed all truth is God’s truth. Rather, the Spirit is going to guide them into all the truth in Jesus, for he is going to glorify Jesus by taking from what is mine and making it known to you (v. 14). The reference is to insight regarding the historical ministry of Jesus (cf. 2:22; 12:16; 13:7; Brown 1970:714) and to a deeper understanding of who Jesus is and of his revelation of the Father. For all that belongs to the Father is mine (v. 15), and “everything that I have learned from my Father I have made known to you” (15:15). Jesus’ knowledge of the Father is complete (cf. also 5:20; 17:10), and he has held back nothing from his disciples. (Rodney A. Whitacre, The IVP New Testament Commentary Series: John, 392)
The disciples cannot grasp much of this at this point, both because the ultimate revelation has not yet occurred, namely the crucifixion and resurrection and ascension, and because they have not yet entered into the divine life, the eternal life, through the new birth by the Spirit. But when the revelation is complete and when they do receive the Paraclete, he will guide them into all the truth that is in Jesus, which means all the truth of the Father. (Rodney A. Whitacre, The IVP New Testament Commentary Series: John, 392)
Jesus’ promise is not of new revelation but of insight into the one revelation found in him. Throughout the history of the church, leaders within the church as well as groups on the fringes of Christianity have appealed to this passage to justify new teachings. Any such new teaching must, however, be true to the revelation received in Jesus. The flower will continue to unfold, but it must be the same flower—the genetic code must be the same. (Rodney A. Whitacre, The IVP New Testament Commentary Series: John, 393)