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The Spirit of truth (to pneuma tēs alētheias). Same phrase in Joh 15:27; Joh 16:13; 1Jo 4:6, “a most exquisite title” (Bengel). The Holy Spirit is marked by it (genitive case), gives it, defends it (cf. Joh 1:17), in contrast to the spirit of error (1Jo 4:6).
Whom (ho). Grammatical neuter gender (ho) agreeing with pneuma (grammatical), but rightly rendered in English by “whom” and note masculine ekeinos (Joh 14:26). He is a person, not a mere influence.
Cannot receive (ou dunatai labein). Left to itself the sinful world is helpless (1Co 2:14; Rom 8:7.), almost Paul’s very language on this point. The world lacks spiritual insight (ou theōrei) and spiritual knowledge (oude ginōskei). It failed to recognize Jesus (Joh 1:10) and likewise the Holy Spirit.
Ye know him (humeis ginōskete auto). Emphatic position of humeis (ye) in contrast with the world (Joh 15:19), because they have seen Jesus the Revealer of the Father (Joh 14:9).
Abides (menei). Timeless present tense.
With you (par' humin). “By your side,” “at home with you,” not merely “with you” (meth' humōn) “in the midst of you.”
In you (en humin). In your hearts. So note meta (Joh 14:16), para, en.