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John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - John 14:7

If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.Ye have known — Ye have begun to know him. read more

Daniel Whedon

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

§ 127. JESUS COMFORTS HIS DISCIPLES, John 14:1-31 . If, as some commentators suppose, the institution of the Lord’s Supper took place between John 13:35 and John 13:36, then the opening of this discourse has a degree of dependence on the warning just given to Peter. But if the institution of the Supper takes place at the close of the last chapter, the present chapter, at any rate, is a post-communion discourse. Though the variations of thought are so great, that we may, perhaps, properly... read more

Daniel Whedon

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

7. Known me… known my Father For Christ the Son is at the same time the incarnation of God entire, of the entire Trinity at once. He is the human personation of God; showing to men how God would be, and how God would act, if God were himself a man. God in Christ became man-like that he might show man how to become godlike. Said the infidel Rosseau, “Socrates died like a philosopher, but Jesus Christ died like a god.” Have seen him They have not indeed seen the substance of the... read more

Daniel Whedon

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

8. Philip saith Doubting Thomas had expressed his query, and now materialistic Philip would have his sight gratified. Show us the Father Either thicken the substance of the Father’s spirit so that our eye can see it, or quicken our eye with a supernatural sharpness so that we can see him as he is. read more

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