John 16:10 (ASV)

Passage

of righteousness, because I go to the Father, and ye behold me no more;

Nearby Context

John 16:8 And he, when he is come, will convict the world in respect of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:

John 16:9 of sin, because they believe not on me;

John 16:10 of righteousness, because I go to the Father, and ye behold me no more;

John 16:11 of judgment, because the prince of this world hath been judged.

John 16:12 I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "righteousness", "father", and "behold". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "righteousness" and "father", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 9's "of sin because they believe not on..." into verse 11's "of judgment because the prince of this...", so "righteousness" and "father" belong inside that flow. In John context, the local focus is the identity of Jesus, new birth, eternal life, and belief and unbelief.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "righteousness" and "father" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.