· Translation: KJV

John 16:14He will glorify me, for he will take from what is mine, and will declare it to you.

The setting

Jerusalem, ~30 AD. Upper room. Jesus explains the Spirit's mission to honor Him...

The emotion here: confident in the Trinity's perfect unity

The original word

doxazō (δοξάσει) — to make someone's true worth visible and honored

Why it matters

This is the Trinity in perfect harmony — Spirit glorifying Son who glorifies Father

Read with care

What most readers miss in John 16:14

The Holy Spirit never draws attention to Himself — He's like a spotlight operator in the dark

Common misconceptionMany Christians seek 'Spirit-filled' experiences that focus on the Spirit Himself. True Spirit activity always points away from itself to Jesus.

Bible Genome reading

John 16:14 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerJesus
Eragospel
Primary emotionworship
Literary typenarrative
MarkPromise of God
MarkProphecy

Emotional genome

Comfort power70%
Quotability60%
Memorability70%
Crisis relevance60%
Standalone45%
Themes:glorificationSpirit

In context

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John 16:14 comes from the book of John, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include glorification, Spirit. Notable phrases: He will glorify me. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.

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