John 16: 1-7, Persecution and an Advocate

Jesus has said that he will send the Holy Spirit so that the disciples can speak about him and the Kingdom he offers.

John 16:1-4, Persecution
“All this I have told you so that you will not fall away. 
2 They will put you out of the synagogue; in fact, the time is coming when anyone who kills you will think they are offering a service to God. 
3 They will do such things because they have not known the Father or me. 

4 I have told you this, so that when their time comes you will remember that I warned you about them. I did not tell you this from the beginning because I was with you, 

The concern about the world's hatred is repeated.  Jewish believers in the Messiah will be expelled from synagogues, maybe even killed.

John 16: 5‑6, The work of the Counselor

5 but now I am going to him who sent me. None of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’ 
6 Rather, you are filled with grief because I have said these things. 

The disciples are silent, stunned and confused.

John 16: 7, An Advocate
But very truly I tell you, it is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. 

But all of this is for the good. Jesus will leave each of them with The Advocate, the Holy Spirit who will work with them on his behalf.