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It is expedient for you (sumpherei humin). Present active indicative of sumpherō, old verb to bear together. See Joh 11:50 where the phrase is used by Caiaphas “for us,” here “for you” (humin ethical dative).
That I go away (hina egō apelthō). Subject clause the subject of sumpherei, hina and second aorist active subjunctive of aperchomai. The reason (gar) for this startling statement follows.
If I go not away (ean mē apelthō). Third-class condition with ean and the negative mē with apelthō as before.
Will not come (ou mē elthēi). Strong double negative with second aorist active subjunctive of erchomai. The Holy Spirit was, of course, already at work in the hearts of men, but not in the sense of witnessing as Paraclete which could only take place after Jesus had gone back to the Father.
But if I go (ean de poreuthō). Third-class condition again (ean and the first aorist passive subjunctive of poreuomai).
I will send (pempsō). First person future as in Joh 16:15.