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Read John Chapter 14

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1Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

2In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

4And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.

5Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?

6Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

7If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.

8Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.

9Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?

10Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.

11Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake.

12Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

13And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

14If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.

15If ye love me, keep my commandments.

16And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

17Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.

18I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.

19Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.

20At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.

21He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.

22Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?

23Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.

24He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.

25These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you.

26But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

27Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

28Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.

29And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe.

30Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.

31But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.

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Explanation

John 14

In short

Jesus speaks to his disciples just before his death. He tells them not to be afraid because he is going ahead to prepare a place for them, and he promises to send them God's Spirit to comfort and teach them after he leaves.

What the text says

Verse 1 opens with Jesus telling his troubled disciples to trust in God and in him. Verses 2 to 3 explain that his Father's house has many rooms, and Jesus goes to prepare one for them and will return to take them there. In verse 4, Jesus says they know where he goes and the way there, but Thomas speaks up in verse 5, saying they do not know where he is going, so how can they know the way? Jesus answers in verse 6 with the statement "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."

Verses 7 to 11 address knowing God. Jesus tells Philip in verse 9 that "he that hath seen me hath seen the Father," explaining that the Father works through him. Verses 12 to 14 promise that those who believe will do the same works Jesus does, even greater ones, and that prayers asked in Jesus' name will be answered. Verse 15 links love to obedience: "If ye love me, keep my commandments."

Verses 16 to 17 introduce the coming of another Comforter, the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive but Jesus' followers will have within them. Verses 18 to 20 promise Jesus will not leave them alone and they will know they are connected to him and the Father. Verses 21 to 24 repeat that keeping Jesus' commandments shows love, and that the Father will love and reveal himself to those who do. Verse 26 names this Comforter as the Holy Ghost, who will teach all things and remind them of Jesus' words. Verse 27 gives peace as a parting gift. Verses 28 to 31 close with Jesus explaining his departure and commanding them to rise and go with him.

Takeaways

  • Jesus promises comfort and a future reunion, not abandonment.
  • Knowing Jesus and keeping his words are the pathway to knowing God the Father.
  • God's Spirit will come to teach and support believers after Jesus leaves.

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