What Does “Paraclete” Mean in the Bible?
Title
A name for the Holy Spirit. Jesus promised him so that he would be with us always. English Bibles also say “Advocate.”
It can mean
- In Greek: “Paraclete” means “the one called to your side,” like a lawyer who defends you.
- The first one: Jesus is the first Paraclete. That is why he calls the Holy Spirit “another Advocate.”
Where it appears in the Bible
John 14:16
What the Bible says
John 14:16
And I will ask the Father, and he shall give you another Paraclete, that he may abide with you for ever.
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision), public domain.
Source: Catechism 692 and 729; John 14:16