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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:5

Verse 5 5.Thomas saith to him. Though, at first sight, the reply of Thomas appears to contradict what Christ had said, yet he did not intend to give the lie to his Master. But it may be asked, In what sense does he deny what Christ asserted? I reply, the knowledge possessed by the saints is sometimes confused, because they do not understand the manner or the reason of those things which are certain, and which have been explained to them. For example, the Prophets foretold the calling of the... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:6

Verse 6 6.I am the way. Though Christ does not give a direct reply to the question put to him, yet he passes by nothing that is useful to be known. It was proper that Thomas’ curiosity should be checked; and, therefore, Christ does not explain what would be his condition when he should have departed out of this world to go to the Father, (62) but dwells on a subject far more necessary. Thomas would gladly have heard what Christ intended to do in heaven, as we never become weary of those... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:7

Verse 7 7.If you had known me. He confirms what we have just now said, that it is a foolish and pernicious curiosity, when men, not satisfied with him, attempt to go to God by indirect and crooked paths. (64) They admit that there is nothing better than the knowledge of God; but when he is near them, and speaks to them familiarly, they wander through their own speculations, and seek above the clouds him whom they do not deign to acknowledge as present. Christ, therefore, blames the disciples... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:8

Verse 8 8.Show us the Father. It appears to be very absurd that the Apostles should offer so many objections to the Lord; for why did he speak but to inform them on that point about which Philip puts the question? Yet there is not one of their faults that is here described that may not be charged on us as well as on them. We profess to be earnest in seeking God; and when he presents himself before our eyes, we are blind. read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:9

Verse 9 9.Have I been so long time with you? Christ justly reproves Philip for not having the eyes of his faith pure. He had God present in Christ, and yet he did not behold him. What prevented him but his own ingratitude? Thus, in the present day, they who, in consequence of not being satisfied with Christ alone, are hurried into foolish speculations, in order to seek God in them, make little progress in the Gospel. This foolish desire springs from the meanness of Christ’s low condition; and... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:10

Verse 10 10.That I am in the Father, and the Father in me. I do not consider these words to refer to Christ’s Divine essence, but to the manner of the revelation; for Christ, so far as regards his hidden Divinity, is not better known to us than the Father. But he is said to be the lively Image, or Portrait, of God, (65) because in him God has fully revealed himself, so far as God’s infinite goodness, wisdom, and power, are clearly manifested in him. And yet the ancient writers do not take an... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:1-4

Comfort under separation. There is no break between this chapter and the preceding. I. MARK OUR LORD 'S SYMPATHY WITH HIS DISCIPLES . "Let not your heart be troubled." 1. The best of God ' s people may be at times in a desponding and distrustful mood . 2. Jesus takes delight in comforting his saints and lightening the burden of a heavy heart . "Come unto me, and I will give you rest." II. MARK THE REMEDY FOR THE DESPONDENT MOOD OF HIS ... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:4

Instead of "Whither I go ye know, and the way ye know," R.T. reads, Ye know the way whither I am going . £ Some valuable manuscripts and versions, also the bulk of the cursives, Cyril and Chrysostom, sustain the T.R.; nor have Hengstenberg or Gorier departed from it. The construction of the amended reading is harsh and awkward, but considering the point-blank contradiction which Thomas gives to the words in John 14:5 , the truncated reading is probably the true one. Great emphasis is... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:4-6

The way to God. The course of the conversation here is not hard to follow. First, there is the assertion of Jesus, following upon his revelation of the heavenly dwelling-places, that his disciples knew well the road he was about to travel. He had often of late spoken of his approaching departure from this world, and even of the manner of it. Secondly, there is the difficulty, started by Thomas, that they knew not the goal, and therefore could not know the path by which it should be... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:5

Thomas —true to the character elsewhere attributed to him in this Gospel, of anxious, intellectual striving after truth and reality, with a certain despondency and morbid fear of issues which he could not grasp, and yet with a great love to his Master— saith to him, We know not whither thou goest ; i.e. we are still in vague perplexity. "Whither? oh, whither?" Art thou going to the dispersed among the Gentiles? Art thou going to restore the kingdom to Israel? Thou art to be "lifted up;"... read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:5

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:6

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:7

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:9

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:10

The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:1-4

The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:4

The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:4-6

The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:5

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