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In the Greek New Testament the word is most prominent in the Johannine writings.

It appears in the Gospel of John (,,, ) where it may be translated into English as " counselor ", " helper ", encourager, advocate, or " comforter ".

The early church identified the Paraclete as the Holy Spirit (,,,) and Christians continue to use Paraclete as a title for the Spirit of God.

In the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 5 v. 4 Jesus Christ uses the verb παρακληθήσονται, paraclethesontai, traditionally interpreted to signify " to be refreshed, encouraged, or comforted ".

The text may also be translated as vocative as well as the traditional nominative.

Then the meaning of ' paraclethesontai ', also informative of the meaning of the name, or noun Paraclete, implicates ' are going to summon ' or ' will be breaking off '...

The Paraclete may thus mean ' the summoner ' or ' the one, who, or that which makes free '