Who is the Comforter?

bmzsp wrote: George, It is important to know what the other three gospel writers have said about this. John appears very confused himself here in his  14:16-18. John is not confused. Let us look at John's statement "And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Comforter, that He may abide with you forever�(17) "The Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you." (18) "I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you." First it says that he will pray and the Father will give another Comforter, The Spirit of Truth. Then he contradicts by saying "but you know Him,. for He dwells with you and will be in you." It means that the Christian-defined "Holy Spirit" or the Comforter was already there. There is no contradiction.  The disciples did know of the Holy Spirit.  This time the Holy Spirit would indwell them. The statement "I will not leave you orphans" confirms the same. How so? As to "I will come to you", he never came back. It is 2006 now. He did come back.  He lived in the disciples and he lives in me. John has tried to use flowery language or discourse but it does not help. That is why I have asked you to produce the views of Mark, Matthew and Luke. When you ask such questions, you should quote from all the four gospels so that we can look at matters from a  wider angle and find the writers' common ground.  We cannot decide such matters by quoting from one gospel and leaving others. Please quote from all. You are allowed to quote even from the gospels that have been declared Apocrypha.I am sure all other gospel writers were aware of this. These books were written after the disciples died and were dead from sometimes up to hundreds of years.

The quotes:

1. Matthew 1:18
   [ Christ Born of Mary ] Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit.
   Matthew 1:17-19 (in Context) Matthew 1 (Whole Chapter)
2. Matthew 1:20
   But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, �Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.
   Matthew 1:19-21 (in Context) Matthew 1 (Whole Chapter) 
3. Matthew 3:11
   I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
   Matthew 3:10-12 (in Context) Matthew 3 (Whole Chapter)
4. Matthew 12:32
   Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, either in this age or in the age to come.
   Matthew 12:31-33 (in Context) Matthew 12 (Whole Chapter)
5. Matthew 28:19
   Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
   Matthew 28:18-20 (in Context) Matthew 28 (Whole Chapter)
6. Mark 1:8
   I indeed baptized you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.�
   Mark 1:7-9 (in Context) Mark 1 (Whole Chapter)
7. Mark 3:29
   but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is subject to eternal condemnation��
   Mark 3:28-30 (in Context) Mark 3 (Whole Chapter)
8. Mark 12:36
   For David himself said by the Holy Spirit: � The LORD said to my Lord,� Sit at My right hand,Till I make Your enemies Your footstool.��
   Mark 12:35-37 (in Context) Mark 12 (Whole Chapter)
9. Mark 13:11
   But when they arrest you and deliver you up, do not worry beforehand, or premeditate what you will speak. But whatever is given you in that hour, speak that; for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit.
   Mark 13:10-12 (in Context) Mark 13 (Whole Chapter)
10. Luke 1:15
    For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink. He will also be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother�s womb.
    Luke 1:14-16 (in Context) Luke 1 (Whole Chapter)
11. Luke 1:35
    And the angel answered and said to her, �The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God.
    Luke 1:34-36 (in Context) Luke 1 (Whole Chapter)
12. Luke 1:41
    And it happened, when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, that the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
    Luke 1:40-42 (in Context) Luke 1 (Whole Chapter)
13. Luke 1:67
    [ Zacharias� Prophecy ] Now his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying:
    Luke 1:66-68 (in Context) Luke 1 (Whole Chapter)
14. Luke 2:25
    [ Simeon Sees God�s Salvation ] And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the Consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
    Luke 2:24-26 (in Context) Luke 2 (Whole Chapter)
15. Luke 2:26
    And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord�s Christ.
    Luke 2:25-27 (in Context) Luke 2 (Whole Chapter)
16. Luke 3:16
    John answered, saying to all, �I indeed baptize you with water; but One mightier than I is coming, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
    Luke 3:15-17 (in Context) Luke 3 (Whole Chapter)
17. Luke 3:22
    And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon Him, and a voice came from heaven which said, �You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.�
    Luke 3:21-23 (in Context) Luke 3 (Whole Chapter)
18. Luke 4:1
    [ Satan Tempts Jesus ] Then Jesus, being filled with the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,
    Luke 4:1-3 (in Context) Luke 4 (Whole Chapter)
19. Luke 11:13
    If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!�
    Luke 11:12-14 (in Context) Luke 11 (Whole Chapter)
20. Luke 12:10
    �And anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but to him who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven.
    Luke 12:9-11 (in Context) Luke 12 (Whole Chapter)
21. Luke 12:12
    For the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say.�
    Luke 12:11-13 (in Context) Luke 12 (Whole Chapter)
22. John 1:33
    I did not know Him, but He who sent me to baptize with water said to me, �Upon whom you see the Spirit descending, and remaining on Him, this is He who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.�
    John 1:32-34 (in Context) John 1 (Whole Chapter)
23. John 7:37
    [ The Promise of the Holy Spirit ] On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, �If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink.
    John 7:36-38 (in Context) John 7 (Whole Chapter)
24. John 7:39
    But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in Him would receive; for the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
    John 7:38-40 (in Context) John 7 (Whole Chapter)
25. John 14:26
    But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.
    John 14:25-27 (in Context) John 14 (Whole Chapter)
26. John 16:5
    [ The Work of the Holy Spirit ] �But now I go away to Him who sent Me, and none of you asks Me, �Where are You going?�
    John 16:4-6 (in Context) John 16 (Whole Chapter)
27. John 20:22
    And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, �Receive the Holy Spirit.
    John 20:21-23 (in Context) John 20 (Whole Chapter)
28. Acts 1:2
    until the day in which He was taken up, after He through the Holy Spirit had given commandments to the apostles whom He had chosen,
    Acts 1:1-3 (in Context) Acts 1 (Whole Chapter)
29. Acts 1:4
    [ The Holy Spirit Promised ] And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, �which,� He said, �you have heard from Me;
    Acts 1:3-5 (in Context) Acts 1 (Whole Chapter)
30. Acts 1:5
    for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.�
    Acts 1:4-6 (in Context) Acts 1 (Whole Chapter)
31. Acts 1:8
    But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.�
    Acts 1:7-9 (in Context) Acts 1 (Whole Chapter)
32. Acts 1:16
    �Men and brethren, this Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus;
    Acts 1:15-17 (in Context) Acts 1 (Whole Chapter)
33. Acts 2:1
    [ Coming of the Holy Spirit ] When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
    Acts 2:1-3 (in Context) Acts 2 (Whole Chapter)
34. Acts 2:4
    And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
    Acts 2:3-5 (in Context) Acts 2 (Whole Chapter)
35. Acts 2:33
    Therefore being exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He poured out this which you now see and hear.
    Acts 2:32-34 (in Context) Acts 2 (Whole Chapter)
36. Acts 2:38
    Then Peter said to them, �Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
    Acts 2:37-39 (in Context) Acts 2 (Whole Chapter)
37. Acts 4:8
    Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, �Rulers of the people and elders of Israel:
    Acts 4:7-9 (in Context) Acts 4 (Whole Chapter)
38. Acts 4:31
    And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.
    Acts 4:30-32 (in Context) Acts 4 (Whole Chapter)
39. Acts 5:1
    [ Lying to the Holy Spirit ] But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession.
    Acts 5:1-3 (in Context) Acts 5 (Whole Chapter)
40. Acts 5:3
    But Peter said, �Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself?
    Acts 5:2-4 (in Context) Acts 5 (Whole Chapter)
41. Acts 5:32
    And we are His witnesses to these things, and so also is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him.�
    Acts 5:31-33 (in Context) Acts 5 (Whole Chapter)
42. Acts 6:3
    Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business;
    Acts 6:2-4 (in Context) Acts 6 (Whole Chapter)
43. Acts 6:5
    And the saying pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch,
    Acts 6:4-6 (in Context) Acts 6 (Whole Chapter)
44. Acts 7:51
    [ Israel Resists the Holy Spirit ] �You stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit; as your fathers did, so do you.
    Acts 7:50-52 (in Context) Acts 7 (Whole Chapter)
45. Acts 7:55
    But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God,
    Acts 7:54-56 (in Context) Acts 7 (Whole Chapter)
46. Acts 8:15
    who, when they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit.
    Acts 8:14-16 (in Context) Acts 8 (Whole Chapter)
47. Acts 8:17
    Then they laid hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
    Acts 8:16-18 (in Context) Acts 8 (Whole Chapter)
48. Acts 8:18
    And when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles� hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money,
    Acts 8:17-19 (in Context) Acts 8 (Whole Chapter)
49. Acts 8:19
    saying, �Give me this power also, that anyone on whom I lay hands may receive the Holy Spirit.�
    Acts 8:18-20 (in Context) Acts 8 (Whole Chapter)
50. Acts 9:17
    And Ananias went his way and entered the house; and laying his hands on him he said, �Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.�
    Acts 9:16-18 (in Context) Acts 9 (Whole Chapter)
51. Acts 9:31
    [ The Church Prospers ] Then the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were edified. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.
    Acts 9:30-32 (in Context) Acts 9 (Whole Chapter)
52. Acts 10:38
    how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.
    Acts 10:37-39 (in Context) Acts 10 (Whole Chapter)
53. Acts 10:44
    [ The Holy Spirit Falls on the Gentiles ] While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who heard the word.
    Acts 10:43-45 (in Context) Acts 10 (Whole Chapter)
54. Acts 10:45
    And those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also.
    Acts 10:44-46 (in Context) Acts 10 (Whole Chapter)
55. Acts 10:47
    �Can anyone forbid water, that these should not be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?�
    Acts 10:46-48 (in Context) Acts 10 (Whole Chapter)
56. Acts 11:15
    And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, as upon us at the beginning.
    Acts 11:14-16 (in Context) Acts 11 (Whole Chapter)
57. Acts 11:16
    Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how He said, �John indeed baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit.�
    Acts 11:15-17 (in Context) Acts 11 (Whole Chapter)
58. Acts 11:24
    For he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord.
    Acts 11:23-25 (in Context) Acts 11 (Whole Chapter)
59. Acts 13:2
    As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, �Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.�
    Acts 13:1-3 (in Context) Acts 13 (Whole Chapter)
60. Acts 13:4
    [ Preaching in Cyprus ] So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus.
    Acts 13:3-5 (in Context) Acts 13 (Whole Chapter)
61. Acts 13:9
    Then Saul, who also is called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked intently at him
    Acts 13:8-10 (in Context) Acts 13 (Whole Chapter)
62. Acts 13:52
    And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
    Acts 13:51-53 (in Context) Acts 13 (Whole Chapter)
63. Acts 15:8
    So God, who knows the heart, acknowledged them by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as He did to us,
    Acts 15:7-9 (in Context) Acts 15 (Whole Chapter)
64. Acts 15:28
    For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things:
    Acts 15:27-29 (in Context) Acts 15 (Whole Chapter)
65. Acts 16:6
    [ The Macedonian Call ] Now when they had gone through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia.
    Acts 16:5-7 (in Context) Acts 16 (Whole Chapter)
66. Acts 19:2
    he said to them, �Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?�So they said to him, �We have not so much as heard whether there is a Holy Spirit.�
    Acts 19:1-3 (in Context) Acts 19 (Whole Chapter)
67. Acts 19:6
    And when Paul had laid hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.
    Acts 19:5-7 (in Context) Acts 19 (Whole Chapter)
68. Acts 20:23
    except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that chains and tribulations await me.
    Acts 20:22-24 (in Context) Acts 20 (Whole Chapter)
69. Acts 20:28
    Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.
    Acts 20:27-29 (in Context) Acts 20 (Whole Chapter)
70. Acts 21:11
    When he had come to us, he took Paul�s belt, bound his own hands and feet, and said, �Thus says the Holy Spirit, �So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man who owns this belt, and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.��
    Acts 21:10-12 (in Context) Acts 21 (Whole Chapter)
71. Acts 28:25
    So when they did not agree among themselves, they departed after Paul had said one word: �The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah the prophet to our fathers,
    Acts 28:24-26 (in Context) Acts 28 (Whole Chapter)
72. Romans 5:5
    Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
    Romans 5:4-6 (in Context) Romans 5 (Whole Chapter)
73. Romans 9:1
    [ Israel�s Rejection of Christ ] I tell the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Spirit,
    Romans 9:1-3 (in Context) Romans 9 (Whole Chapter)
74. Romans 14:17
    for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
    Romans 14:16-18 (in Context) Romans 14 (Whole Chapter)
75. Romans 15:13
    Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
    Romans 15:12-14 (in Context) Romans 15 (Whole Chapter)

I did a word search on biblegateway.  It picked up "Holy" in some cases.  You sure are avoiding my question, BMZ. 

Hi Danty,

Salaam Alaikum. Thanks for�the compliment. May Allah grant all of us the
knowledge and wisdom to understand the True message. Ameen.

You may call me BMZ. SP stands for Singapore, where I live. It is a
beautiful tiny island Republic at the lowest tip of Malaysia.

Best Regards

BMZ

""I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and I will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.""

That is what exactly Muhammad did. Jesus, the son of Mary was not from them at all, as he was not from any man's lineage!

Thanks Zulqarnain. I held back but you brought it up.

Best Regards & Salaam Alaikum

BMZ