John 14:21-22 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

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

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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:21

He it is that loveth me - See on John 14:15 ; (note). And will manifest myself to him - All my faithful disciples shall see me after my resurrection; and I will manifest my power and goodness to all those who believe in and obey me, even to the end of the world. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:22

Judas - The same as Thaddeus and Lebbeus, the brother of James, and author of what is called the epistle of Jude. How is it - Or, how can it be - τι γεγονεν , what is to happen? - on what account is it? Judas, who was probably thinking that the kingdom of Christ should extend over all the earth, wonders how this can be, and yet Christ manifest himself only to his disciples and not to the world, John 14:19 . To this our Lord, in a more express manner than he had done before answers: - read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:21

Verse 21 21.He who hath my commandments. He again repeats the former statement, that the undoubted proof of our love to him lies in our keeping his commandments; and the reason why he so frequently reminds the disciples of this is, that they may not turn aside from this object; for there is nothing to which we are more prone than to slide into a carnal affection, so as to love something else than Christ under the name of Christ. Such is also the import of that saying of Paul, Though we have... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:22

Verse 22 22.Judeas (not Iscariot)saith to him. It is not without reason that he asks why Christ does not cause his light to be imparted (71) to more than a few persons; since he is the Sun of Righteousness, (Malachi 4:2) by whom the whole world ought to be enlightened; and, therefore, it is unreasonable that he should enlighten but a few, and not shed his light everywhere without distinction. Christ’s reply does not solve the whole question; for it makes no mention of the first cause, why... 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

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

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

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

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:21

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:22

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:21

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:22

The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:8-21

The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:8-21

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