He will convict them in the sense of convincing them of, and causing them to admit, their own error. An example of this conviction may be seen in Acts 2:37 where the Jews are “pricked in their heart” and ask Peter what they are to do in light of their terrible guilt for having killed the Christ. 9 Of sin, because they believe not on me. The Holy Spirit will convict the world, first of all, in regard to its sin. There are various ways to understand the last part of the verse. It may be that Jesus