John 14:1-17:26

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 14:1-3

In these verses we have, I. A general caution which Christ gives to his disciples against trouble of heart (John 14:1): Let not your heart be troubled. They now began to be troubled, were entering into this temptation. Now here see, 1. How Christ took notice of it. Perhaps it was apparent in their looks; it was said (John 13:22), They looked one upon another with anxiety and concern, and Christ looked upon them all, and observed it; at least, it was intelligible to the Lord Jesus, who is... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 14:1-3

14:1-3 "Do not let your heart be distressed. Believe in God and believe in me. There are many abiding-places in my Father's house. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? And, if I go and prepare a place for you, I am coming again, and I will welcome you to myself, that where I am, there you too may be." In a very short time life for the disciples was going to fall in. Their world was going to collapse in chaos around them. At such a time there... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 14:1-3

There are certain other great truths within this passage. (i) It tells us of the honesty of Jesus. "If it were not so," asked Jesus, "would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you?" No one could ever claim that he had been inveigled into Christianity by specious promises or under false pretenses. Jesus told men bluntly that the Christian must bid farewell to comfort ( Luke 9:57-58 ). He told them of the persecution, the hatred, the penalties they would have to bear ( ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 14:1

Let not your heart be troubled ,.... In some copies this verse begins thus, and he said to his disciples; and certain it is, that these words are addressed to them in general, Peter being only the person our Lord was discoursing with in the latter part of the preceding chapter; but turning, as it were, from him, he directs his speech to them all. There were many things which must needs lie heavy upon, and greatly depress the minds of the disciples; most of all the loss of Christ's bodily... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:1

Let not your heart be troubled - After having answered St. Peter's question, he addresses himself again to his disciples, and tells them not to be afflicted at his leaving them, nor to lose courage because of what he said concerning Peter's denying him; that if they reposed their confidence in God, he would protect them; and that, howsoever they might see him treated, they should believe in him more firmly, as his sufferings, death, and resurrection should be to them the most positive proof... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:1

Verse 1 1.Let not your heart be troubled. Not without good reason does Christ confirm his disciples by so many words, since a contest so arduous and so terrible awaited them; for it was no ordinary temptation, that soon afterwards they would see him hanging on the cross; a spectacle in which nothing was to be seen but ground for the lowest despair. The season of so great distress being at hand, he points out the remedy, that they may not be vanquished and overwhelmed; for he does not simply... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:1

It is not necessary to follow Codex D and some of the versions, and here introduce into the text καὶ εἶπεν τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ . It is enough that the awful warning to Peter, which followed the announcement of the treachery of Judas and his departure, the solemnity of the Lord, and the clear announcement of his approaching death, had fallen like a thunderbolt into their company. Judas held the bag, and was their treasurer, their ἐπίσκοπος (see Hatch's 'Bampt. Lect.'), and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:1

Faith banishing fear. We have here— I. FAITH SPECIALLY ENJOINED . 1. As to its Objects—God and Christ . 2. The objects of faith are pointed out in their natural order of sequence . 3. The exercise of faith is the only way of Divine realization in the soul . II. FAITH IS ENJOINED AS THE ANTIDOTE OF TROUBLE . "Let not your heart," etc. This implies: 1. That Christians , while in this world , are exposed to trouble . These are: 2.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:1

Trouble on the surface, peace in the depths. I. AN APPEAL TO A FAMILIAR EXPERIENCE . Most of the disciples, perhaps all of them, were well acquainted with the sea of Galilee. Some of them had earned their livelihood on its waters. They knew it in calm and in storm; and when their Master spoke of hearts being troubled , there was everything in this word "troubled" to make them think at once of the sea they had so often to do with. Their hearts were not to be as the waters of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:1-3

The revelation made to faith. The dark shadow of our Lord's approaching agony and death was now upon his heart. Yet he thought tenderly of the sorrow of his disciples on their own account. Hence the sympathizing and consolatory tone of his last sustained and leisurely conversation with them. Hence the special revelation with which they were on this occasion favored. And hence, too, the intercessory prayer which was at that juncture of their need offered so fervently on their behalf. The... read more

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