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Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 14:15-31

144. Promise of the Holy Spirit (John 14:15-31)In assuring the disciples of the blessings that would follow his return to the Father (see John 14:12), Jesus had not specifically mentioned the Holy Spirit. Now he explained. When he returned to the Father, he would send the Holy Spirit as the Counsellor, or Helper, to guide, instruct and strengthen them. Those who did not believe in Jesus would not be able to understand how this Helper worked, because their understanding was limited to the things... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 14:25

being yet present = abiding. Greek. mend. A characteristic word in John's Gospel. See p. 1511. Same word as "abide", John 14:16 , and "dwell", verses: John 14:10 , John 14:17 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 14:25

These things have I spoken unto you, while yet abiding with you.Recognizing the limitations of disciples like Thaddeus, the Lord again returned to his promise of the Holy Spirit, stressing the fact that the Spirit would bring to their "remembrance" all of those things they were finding it so difficult to understand. Thus there is an imperative connection between this second of the Paraclete sayings and the total context in which it lies, thus showing how groundless are such fantastic guessings... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 14:25-26

John 14:25-26. These things have I spoken— "I have spoken these things during my personal presence, because my time with you is short; and though you may not just now understand many of the particulars mentioned by me, you shall have perfect knowledge of them afterwards; for my Father will give you the Holy Spirit to supply the place of my bodily presence; and he shall be a παρακλητος, a monitor or instructor, to you, (see John 14:16.) teaching you doctrinally and experimentally every article... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 14:25

25, 26. he shall teach you all things, and bring all to . . . remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you—(See on John 14:1; John 14:1). As the Son came in the Father's name, so the Father shall send the Spirit in My name, says Jesus, that is, with like divine power and authority to reproduce in their souls what Christ taught them, "bringing to living consciousness what lay like slumbering germs in their minds" [OLSHAUSEN]. On this rests the credibility and ultimate divine authority of THE... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 14:25-26

Jesus had made these revelations to His disciples while abiding with them, but when the Holy Spirit came to abide in them, the Spirit would enable them to understand them.Jesus now identified the Helper whom He had promised earlier as the Holy Spirit (cf. John 14:16-17). He is the Spirit characterized by holiness as well as by truth (John 14:17).The Father would send the Holy Spirit in Jesus’ name (i.e., as Jesus’ emissary and with exactly the same attitude toward God’s will that Jesus had).... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 14:25-31

4. The promise of future understanding 14:25-31Jesus realized that the Eleven did not fully understand what He had just revealed. He therefore encouraged them with a promise that they would understand His words later. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:1-31

The Comforter1-31. The mansions in heaven. The mission of the Comforter. This great discourse, which is not easily susceptible of formal subdivision, deals with five main subjects: (1) the heavenly mansions; (2) Christ as the Way to the Father; (3) the mutual indwelling of the Father in the Son, and of the Son in the Father; (4) the efficacy of prayer through Christ; (5) the mission of the Comforter.Some scholars think that a displacement has occurred in the farewell discourses, and... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - John 14:25

(25) These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you.—Better, . . . while abiding with you. He was about to depart from them. He had been speaking to them words which they found it hard to understand. He now pauses in His teaching, and proceeds to tell them of the Holy Spirit who should interpret His words to them. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - John 14:1-31

John 14:0 In the narrative of Sir Walter Scott's last days at Abbotsford, Lockhart tells how one morning he had his chair wheeled 'into the library, and placed by the central window, that he might look down on the Tweed. Here he expressed the wish that I should read to him, and when I asked from what book, he said: "Need you ask? There is but one?" I chose the fourteenth chapter of St. John's Gospel; he listened with mild devotion.' Reference. XIV. Expositor (4th Series), vol. v. p. 290. The... read more

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