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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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:20

In that day of glorious re-communion with you, begun in the Resurrection-surprises, which will aid your faith and triumphantly establish the mysteries and marvels of Pentecost, you shall know what you now most imperfectly apprehend by faith, that I am in my Father , as One lifted up into God, and that I act entirely with and for and as my Father, fulfilling all that I have told you of my personal relationship with him; and then , he adds, you shall know that as I am in my Father,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:21

Then for a moment he turns from the eleven, and stretches out his searching gaze and far-sweeping love to every one who hath my commandments as a sure possession and lofty privilege and sufficient standard, and keepeth them , thus proving that he it is that loveth me ; returning thus back to John 14:15 , where he said that love would induce and ought to compel to obedience; and he adds another and wonderful benediction: He will be loved by my Father , in a sense more intense than... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 14:17

The Spirit of truth - He is thus called here because he would teach them the truth, or would guide them into all truth, John 16:13. He would keep them from all error, and teach them the truth, which, either by writing or preaching, they were to communicate to others.The world - The term world is often used to denote all who are entirely under the influence of the things of this world - pride, ambition, and pleasure; all who are not Christians, and especially all who are addicted to gross vices... 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

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 14:20

At that day - In the time when my life shall be fully manifested to you, and you shall receive the assurance that I live. This refers to the time after his resurrection, and to the manifestations which in various ways he would make that he was alive.That I am in my “Father ... - That we are most intimately and indissolubly united. See the notes at John 10:38.Ye in me - That there is a union between us which can never be severed. See the notes at John 15:1-7. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 14:21

He that hath ... - This intimate union is further manifested by these facts:That true love to Jesus will produce obedience. See John 14:15. That those who love him will be loved of the Father, showing that there is a union between the Father and the Son. That Jesus also will love them, evincing still the same union. Religion is love. The love of one holy being or object is the love of all. The kingdom of God is one. His people, though called by different names, are one. They are united to each... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 14:15-17

John 14:15-17. If ye love me As ye profess to do, keep my commandments For that will be a surer test and more acceptable expression of your regard for me than all your trouble and concern at parting with me. Keeping Christ’s commandments is evidently here put for the practice of godliness in general, and for the faithful and diligent discharge of their office as apostles in particular. And I will pray the Father Here we see, that he required a steady obedience to his commands, as the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 14:18-24

John 14:18-24. I will not leave you comfortless Greek, ορφανους , orphans: a word elegantly applied to those who have lost any dear friend; I will come to you By my spiritual presence. The Greek, ερχομαι , is literally, I come to you; for what was certainly and speedily to be, our Lord speaks of as if it were already. Yet a little while and the world Which only sees by bodily eyes; seeth me no more In the sense it has done for some time past, though it knows me not; but ye see me ... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:19

The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:20

The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:21

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 14:17

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 14:18

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 14:19

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 14:20

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 14:21

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 14:15-17

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 14:18-24

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