John 14:21-31 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 14:18-24

When friends are parting, it is a common request they make to each other, ?Pray let us hear from you as often as you can:? this Christ engaged to his disciples, that out of sight they should not be out of mind. I. He promises that he would continue his care of them (John 14:18): ?I will not leave you orphans, or fatherless; for, though I leave you, yet I leave you this comfort, I will come to you.? His departure from them was that which grieved them; but it was not so bad as they apprehended,... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 14:25-27

Two things Christ here comforts his disciples with:? I. That they should be under the tuition of his Spirit, John 14:25, 26, where we may observe, 1. The reflection Christ would have them make upon the instructions he had given them: These things have I spoken unto you (referring to all the good lessons he had taught them, since they entered themselves into his school), being yet present with you. This intimates, (1.) That what he had said he did not retract nor unsay, but ratify it, or stand... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 14:28-31

Christ here gives his disciples another reason why their hearts should not be troubled for his going away; and that is, because his heart was not. And here he tells them what it was that enabled him to endure the cross and despise the shame, that they might look unto him, and run with patience. He comforted himself, I. That, though he went away, he should come again: ?You have heard how I have said, and now I say it again, I go away, and come again.? Note, What we have heard of the doctrine of... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 14:18-24

14:18-24 "I will not leave you forlorn. I am coming to you. In a little while the world will no longer see me; but you will see me because I will be alive and you too will be alive. In that day you will know that I am in the Father, and that you are in me, even as I am in you. It is he who grasps my commandments and keeps them who loves me. He who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and reveal myself to him." Judas, not Iscariot, said to him: "Why has it happened that you... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 14:25-31

14:25-31 "I have spoken these things to you while to you while I am still with you. The Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things, and will remind you of all that I have said. I am leaving you peace: I am giving you my peace. I do not give it to you as the world gives peace. Let not your heart be distressed or fear-stricken. You have heard that I said to you: 'I am going away and I am coming to you.' If you loved me, you would be glad that I am... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 14:21

He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them ,.... He that has not merely the external revelation of them in the Bible; but has them written on his heart, by the finger of the Spirit of God, and keeps them under the influence of grace and strength received from him: he it is that loveth me : others may talk of loving Christ, but this is the man that truly does love him; for his observance of Christ's commands is a proof and evidence that he loves him not in word only, but in deed and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 14:22

Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot ,.... This was Judas Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus, the same with Jude the apostle, the author of the epistle which bears his name; and is said to be "not Iscariot", to distinguish him from the betrayer. The question put by him, Lord, how is it , τι γεγονεν , which answers to מאי דא , or מאי האי , or מהו , with the Talmudists, "what is this thou sayest"; what is the meaning of it? how can it be? or what is the reason of it, that... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 14:23

Jesus answered and said unto him ,.... This answer is returned, and these words are spoken, for the further confirmation and explanation of what was before said: if a man love me, he will keep my words ; by his "words" are meant not his doctrines, but his ordinances; the same with his commandments, John 14:21 , which he has said, ordered, and commanded to be observed, and which are observed by such who truly love him, and that from a principle of love to him, and with a view to his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 14:24

He that loveth me not, keepeth not my sayings ,.... These words may have respect both to external professors of religion, who being destitute of true love to Christ, though they outwardly observe his ordinances and commands; yet inasmuch as this does not spring from a principle of love to him, and is done only to be seen of men, or to obtain life for themselves, may be said, not to keep his words or commands, because they do not keep them aright; and to the profane world, who, as they have... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 14:25

These things have I spoken unto you ,.... Concerning his Father, and his Father's house, and the way to both; concerning his being in the father, and the Father in him; concerning keeping his commandments, and the advantages and benefits following upon it: being , says he, yet present with you ; which is a strong intimation that in a little time he should not be present with them; and that whilst he was present with them, he was desirous of saying such things to them in a brief... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 14:18-24

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 14:25-27

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 14:28-31

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 14:18-24

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 14:25-31

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 14:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 14:22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 14:23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 14:24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 14:25

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