John 14:1-3

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:2

Verse 2 2.In my Father’s house are many dwellings. As the absence of Christ was a cause of grief, he declares that he does not, go away in such a. manner as to remain separate from them, since there is room for them also in the heavenly kingdom. For it was proper that he should remove the suspicion from their minds, that, when Christ ascended to the Father, he left his disciples on earth without taking any farther notice of them. This passage has been erroneously interpreted in another sense,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:3

Verse 3 3.And if I go away. The conditional term, if, ought to be interpreted as an adverb of time; as if it had been said, “After that I have gone away, I will return to you again. ” This return must not be understood as referring to the Holy Spirit, as if Christ had manifested to the disciples some new presence of himself by the Spirit. It is unquestionably true, that Christ dwells with us and in us by his Spirit; but here he speaks of the last day of judgment, when he will, at length, come... 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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:2

In my Father's house are many mansions ; or, abiding-places , homes of rest and peace and sojourn. " My Father" is the grandest name of all—the Divine fatherhood, as conceived in the consciousness of Jesus and revealed to them. Had not he who dwelt for ever in the bosom of the Father come forth, as he alone could, to reveal "the Father" and what the Father had been to him in the eternities? " My Father's house" is the dwelling-place in which devout believing souls would abide forever... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:2-3

The work of the ascended Jesus. And yet manifestly it is only part of the work. So much is spoken of as needed to be spoken of here. Jesus tells us that which will best blend with other things that have to be said at the time. Who can imagine, who can describe, anything like the total of what Jesus has gone from earthly scenes to do? I. CONSIDER THE OCCUPATIONS OF THOSE WHO WERE LEFT . Just one word gives the suggestion that these were in the mind of Jesus as he spoke,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:3

And if I go and if I prepare a place for you —a simple condition, soon to be realized by the event— I come again ; I am ever coming, as I am now about to explain to you, shall prevail between us. I am coming to you, in my glory and power, and in my victory in you as well as for you over death and Hades, to receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. The full perspective of the Lord's approach to faithful souls is given in the extraordinary pregnancy of the "I am... read more

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