John 14:12 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 14:12-14

The disciples, as they were full of grief to think of parting with their Master, so they were full of care what would become of themselves when he was gone; while he was with them, he was a support to them, kept them in countenance, kept them in heart; but, if he leave them, they will be as sheep having no shepherd, an easy prey to those who seek to run them down. Now, to silence these fears, Christ here assures them that they should be clothed with powers sufficient to bear them out. As... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 14:12-14

14:12-14 "This is the truth I tell you--he that believes on me will do the works that I do, and he will do greater works than these, because I go to my Father. And I will do whatever you shall ask in my name, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it." There could scarcely be any greater promises than the two contained in this passage. But they are of such a nature that we must try to understand what they mean. Unless we do, the experience... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 14:12

Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that believeth on me ,.... Having mentioned his miracles as proofs of his deity, he assures his disciples, in order to comfort them under the loss of his bodily presence, that they should do the same, and greater works; for we are not to understand these words of everyone that believes in Christ, of every private believer in him, but only of the apostles, and each of them, that were true believers in him: to whom he says, the works that I do shall he do... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:12

And greater works than these - The miracles which I have wrought could not have been wrought but by the omnipotence of God; but that omnipotence can work greater. And those who believe on my name shall, through my almighty power, be enabled to work greater miracles than those which l have ordinarily wrought. An impostor might seduce the people by false miracles; but he could not make his power and cunning pass to all those who were seduced by him: but I will give you this proof of the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:12

Verse 12 12.Verily, verily, I, tell you. All that he had hitherto told his disciples about himself, so far as it regarded them, was temporal; and, therefore, if he had not added this clause, the consolation would not have been complete; particularly since our memory is so short, when we are called to consider the gifts of God. On this subject it is unnecessary to go to others for examples; for, when God has loaded us with every kind of blessings, if He pause for fourteen days, we fancy that he... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:8-21

(5) The question of Philip , with the reply . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:8-21

Philip's questioning. This disciple, one of the earliest, seizes upon the last word of our Lord and asks for a bodily sight of the Father. I. PHILIP 'S DEMAND TO SEE THE FATHER . "Lord, show us the Father, and it sufficeth us." 1. It is hard to decide how much of ignorance is compatible with saving grace . 2. Evidently Philip thought of such a revelation of God as was vouchsafed to Moses in answer to the request , " Lord , show me thy glory ." 3. He... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:12

Verily, verily —with a fresh emphasis he turns now, not from Philip to the eleven, but from the eleven to all who will believe on him through their word— I say unto you, He that believeth on me —observe here a nominative absolute, which gives great emphasis to the universality of the reference; the form is slightly varied, εἰς ἐμέ , in place of μοι , John 14:11 ,—believeth, trusteth on me , confides in me, by reason of believing me— he also shall do the works that I do ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:12

The greater works. Our Lord Jesus when on earth was during the whole of his ministry a Worker. He spoke of his works, and of his resolve to work the works of the Father. In the text there is no disparagement of these displays of power—power to teach, to heal, to rule, to conquer. They were works worthy of him who wrought them, and they answered the purposes for which they were intended. They were not only advantageous and beneficent to men; they were a witness to Christ's claims, for he... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:12

The greater works of the believer. I. THE NEED OF THESE GREATER WORKS . We know the works of Jesus in the flesh—certainly not all he did; but still we know the kind of things he did. And we know, too, that if nothing more had been done, the greatest things would have been left undone. A diseased and defective body is bad, a physical leprosy is a great pollution; but a distracted, passion-ruled heart is infinitely worse. The miraculous healings and alleviations worked out by... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 14:12-14

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 14:12-14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 14:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:12

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:12

The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:8-21

The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:8-21

The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:12

The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:12

The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:12

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