John 14:30

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 14:25-31

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 14:30

Hereafter I will not talk much with you ,.... Meaning before his death; for after his resurrection he talked much with them, about the things pertaining to the kingdom of God; being seen of them and conversing with them, for the space of forty days; not much, he says, chiefly what is delivered in the two next chapters: the design of this was, to observe to them that his time of departure was near at hand, and to quicken their attention to what he did say to them; since they could not expect... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:30

The prince of this world - Τουτου , of this, is omitted by ABDEGHKLMS, Mt. BH, one hundred others; both the Syriac, later Persic, all the Arabic, and several of the primitive fathers. I rather think the omission of the pronoun makes the sense more general; for, had he said This world, the words might have been restrained to the Jewish state, or to the Roman government. But who is the person called here the prince of the world? Mr. Wakefield thinks that Christ speaks here of himself, as... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:30

Verse 30 30.Henceforth I will not talk much with you. By this word he intended to fix the attention of the disciples on himself, and to impress his doctrine more deeply on their minds; for abundance generally takes away the appetite, and we desire more eagerly what we have not in our possession, and delight more in the enjoyment of that which is speedily to be taken from us. In order, therefore, to make them more desirous of hearing his doctrines, he threatens that he will very soon go away.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:22-31

(6) The question of Judas , and the conditions of our Lord ' s self-manifestation , followed by appeals , promises , and the gift of PEACE . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:29-31

The crisis at hand. Jesus is about to end his discourse in the chamber. I. HIS PREDICTION OF EVENTS IS DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN THE DISCIPLES ' FAITH . "And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe." 1. The events foretold are his departure and all involved in it , as well as the mission of the Comforter . 2. What a wise provision he made to support the faith and patience of his followers! For his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:29-31

Anticipation. Before giving the signal for removing, Jesus in spirit glances forward. What does he see in the immediate future? I. THE FUTURE SHALL VERIFY HIS WORDS , AND SO STRENGTHEN HIS DISCIPLES ' FAITH . He had explicitly foretold his death, his resurrection and ascension, and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. They did not disbelieve him, but they were slow to grasp the purport of his words. Fulfillment should render his predictions plain, and should... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:30

I will no longer talk much with you . This seems strange when there follow Jn 15-17.; but it gives a hint of the abundance of instruction, of λαλία , of λόγοι , which John at least had heard, of which he has only given the specimens of a few short days of intercourse. For the prince of the world £ (see John 12:31 ); the lord and master, by base usurpation, of the world of men. This term is continually found in rabbinical writings for the great central power of evil in the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 14:30

Will not talk much - The time of my death draws near. It occurred the next day.The prince of this world - See the notes at John 12:31.Cometh - Satan is represented as approaching him to try him in his sufferings, and it is commonly supposed that no small part of the pain endured in the garden of Gethsemane was from some dreadful conflict with the great enemy of man. See Luke 22:53; “This is your hour and the power of darkness.” Compare Luke 4:13.Hath nothing in me - There is in me no principle... read more

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