The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:16-21
(c) The greatest Gift—the other Advocate . read more
João 14:18-19 Nvt
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:18
I will not leave you behind as orphans , bereft of my paternal guardianship. Though the disciples were his brethren, yet, as we have seen, he calls them ( John 13:1-38 :53) τεκνία his "little children;" and ( Hebrews 2:11 ) the apostles reckoned him as Arthur (in 'Guinevere') does when he speaks of "our fair Father Christ." His departure might be the signal for the most utter sense of desertion, exposure, and peril; and even the promise of another Advocatus would hardly console them... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:18-21
The comforts of Christ. Notice some of the comforts left by Jesus to his disciples. "I will not leave you desolate [or, 'orphans,' or, 'comfortless']," implying that he would leave them some suitable and substantial comforts. I. THE COMFORT OF HIS CONTINUOUS COMING UNTO THEM . "I come unto you." 1. This was really the case , in spite of some appearances to the contrary . They thought that he would leave entirely and for ever by death. This was a mistake, and... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:19
Yet a little while —a few hours only— and the world —which cannot take from you (or even appreciate or receive) the Holy Spirit— beholdeth me no more . Their power of beholding me will be gone by their own act, they will have cursed and driven me away with the hellish cry, "Crucify him!" they will have slain and buried me out of their sight; but , notwithstanding this, you , by my coming to you in the power of the Spirit, will veritably behold me . Even more than this, because I... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:19
Hidden, yet revealed. The "little while" doubtless refers to the very short time which was to elapse before Jesus' removal from the view of men. Thenceforth, he taught, the world should lose sight of him, but he should be plainly apprehended by the gaze of faith. I. UPON CHRIST 'S DEPARTURE THE WORLD CEASED TO SEE HIM . 1. Whilst Jesus was upon earth, the unenlightened and unspiritual saw but little of him. It had been foretold that men should "see no beauty in... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:19
Life in Christ. Sir Philip Sidney when on his death-bed reviewed the reasons upon which we base our hope of a conscious existence hereafter. First, he had related to him the arguments adduced by heathen philosophers, and then the declarations and promises to be found in Holy Scripture. When the dim light yielded by the former source brightened into the glorious daylight of Christian revelation, the dying hero's mind was satisfied, and he died in hope of life immortal. Upon the decease of... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:19
Separated, but not orphaned. I. JESUS CONTINUALLY THOUGHTFUL FOR HIS PEOPLE . These disciples could not for a moment place themselves in the present position of their Master. They knew not how he was feeling; they knew not what mental agonies were impending for him. He, on the other hand, the nearer he drew to his own crowning trials, the more he thought of all the terrible experiences of his disciples. Thus we see how entirely Divine Providence takes in all human needs. The... read more
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 14:18
Comfortless - Greek, “orphans.” Jesus here addresses them as children, John 13:33. He says that he would show them the kindness of a parent, and, though he was going away, he would provide for their future welfare. And even while he was absent, yet they would sustain to him still the relation of children. Though he was to die, yet he would live again; though absent in body, yet he would be present with them by his Spirit; though he was to go away to heaven, yet he would return again to them.... read more
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 14:19
A little while - This was the day before his death.Seeth me no more - No more until the day of judgment. The men of the world would not see him visibly, and they had not the eye of faith to discern him.But ye see me - Ye shall continue to see me by faith, even when the world cannot. You will continue to see me by the eye of faith as still your gracious Saviour and Friend.Because I live - Though the Saviour was about to die, yet was he also about to be raised from the dead. He was to continue to... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:16-18
"Another Comforter." I. AS ANSWER TO A REQUEST OF JESUS . The manifestation of the Holy Spirit is a conditional thing. Jesus must ask the Father for it; and he can only ask the Father when he perceives the disciples to be going in the way of his directions. If only the disciples will do what Jesus wants them to do, ha will secure for them the indispensable help. They must not be under the delusion that the might of the Holy Spirit will be given to aid them in their own plans... read more