Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
The Spirit of truth (to pneuma thv alhqeiav). Same phrase in John 15:27; John 16:13; I John 4:6, "a most exquisite title" (Bengel). The Holy Spirit is marked by it (genitive case), gives it, defends it (cf. John 1:17), in contrast to the spirit of error (I John 4:6).
Whom (o). Grammatical neuter gender (o) agreeing with pneuma (grammatical), but rightly rendered in English by "whom" and note masculine ekeinov (verse John 14:26). He is a person, not a mere influence.
Cannot receive (ou dunatai labein). Left to itself the sinful world is helpless (I Corinthians 2:14; Romans 8:7 f.), almost Paul's very language on this point. The world lacks spiritual insight (ou qewrei) and spiritual knowledge (oude ginwskei). It failed to recognize Jesus (John 1:10) and likewise the Holy Spirit.
Ye know him (umeiv ginwskete auto). Emphatic position of umeiv (ye) in contrast with the world (John 15:19), because they have seen Jesus the Revealer of the Father (verse John 14:9).
Abides (menei). Timeless present tense.
With you (par umin). "By your side," "at home with you," not merely "with you" (meq umwn) "in the midst of you."
In you (en umin). In your hearts. So note meta (John 14:16), para, en.
Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing John 14:17:
Matthew 26:30
John 4:19
John 14:23
1 John 3:24
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