John 14:1-17:26 KJV

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

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 14:1

Let not your heart be troubled - The disciples had been greatly distressed at what Jesus had said about leaving them. Compare John 16:6, John 16:22. Perhaps they had indicated their distress to him in some manner by their countenance or their expressions, and he proceeds new to administer to them such consolations as their circumstances made proper. The discourse in this chapter was delivered, doubtless, while they were sitting at the table partaking of the Lord’s Supper (see John 14:31); that... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 14:1

John 14:1. Let not your hearts be troubled At the thoughts of my departure from you, and leaving you in a world where you are likely to meet with many temptations, trials, and troubles, and to become a helpless prey to the rage and power of your enemies. Ye believe in God The Almighty Preserver and Governor of the universe, who is able to support you under, and deliver you out of, all your distresses; believe also in me Who am sent by God, not only to teach, but to redeem and save you;... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 14:1-14

143. The way to the Father (John 14:1-14)The disciples by now surely knew that Jesus was soon to die. He therefore comforted them by saying he was going to his Father to prepare a permanent dwelling place for them, and one day he would return to take them to be with him for ever. He had told them often enough that if they followed him as loyal followers, they would share in his final victory (John 14:1-4).Thomas misunderstood, thinking that Jesus was speaking of a physical location and a... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 14:1

not. Greek. me. App-105 . troubled . Compare John 11:33 (Himself); John 12:27 (My soul); John 18:21 (spirit). Here it is the heart. In all cases the whole being is meant. See also Luke 24:38 . ye believe . There is no reason for translating the two verbs differently. Both are imperative. "Believe in God, and believe in Me". believe . App-150 . in . Greek. eis. God. App-98 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 14:1

The supper with its tragic revelations was over. Judas had departed, and all of the disciples were in a state of shock and grief following the announcement that even Peter would deny the Lord. The greatest tide of evil ever known on earth was already rising around that little company huddled in the upper room. The forces of darkness, with God's permission, were in command; and there was no moon in the blackness of that spiritual night which settled like some evil fog over the Holy City. It was... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 14:1

John 14:1. Let not your heart be troubled:— Jesus not only forewarned his disciples of the great trial that was coming upon them, and commanded them to arm themselves against it, (see Luke 22:35-38.) but he spoke a long discourse, wherein he animated them to sustain that trial manfully, and comforted them under the dismal apprehensions which it might raise in them. They were to see Him crucified whom they had acknowledged as the Messiah; wherefore having been always accustomed to consider... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 14:1

1. Let not your heart be troubled, c.—What myriads of souls have not these opening words cheered, in deepest gloom, since first they were uttered! ye believe in God—absolutely. believe also in me—that is, Have the same trust in Me. What less, and what else, can these words mean? And if so, what a demand to make by one sitting familiarly with them at the supper table! Compare the saying in :-, for which the Jews took up stones to stone Him, as "making himself equal with God" ( :-). But it is no... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 14:1

Jesus was troubled because of what lay before Him, and the Eleven were troubled (Gr. tarassestho) because they did not understand what lay before them. Jesus had just told them that He was going to leave them (John 13:33), but they had forsaken all to follow Him. Jesus had said that Peter would deny Him implying that some great trial was imminent (John 13:38).God’s revelations about the future should have a comforting and strengthening effect on His people (cf. 1 Thessalonians 4:18). This verse... read more