He bequeaths his peace to them, and fortifies them against discouragements, john 14. We are looking at john chapter 14, and we started last week looking at the upper room discourse and that discourse goes from john to john 17 and in looking at this particular chapter, we have to go back a little bit. In the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the. John chapter is called the upper room discourse because luke revealed that this supper took place in the second floor of a house where the lord and his disciples took the passover meal. Johns gospel free bible commentary in easy english. David guzik commentary on john 14, where jesus gives the disciples the promise of the holy spirit after hed be departed. Study the bible online using commentary on john 14 and more. Sep 20, 2001 john chapter 14 is the greatest chapter of comfort in the bible, for god is moving uncompromisingly toward the day when he puts his own son upon the throne here on earth, and that will be the kingdom of heaven. May 27, 2016 john chapter 14 jesus promise pastor tom luitwieler 05152016. John 14 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. John 14 commentary william barclays daily study bible.
It is poetic proseprose with the soul of poetryprose that, like poetry, packs layers of meaning in a word or phrase. Study the bible on the go with andrews free online bible commentary. John 14 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. He was the brother of james, and the author of the epistle of jude. Something happens followed by discussionfollowed by jesus explanation. Jesus speaks of both his relation to the father and his disciples relation to the father. Christ answers, and shows that the manifestation is to be made to those who love god, and to them the holy spirit is to be an infallible teacher, john 14. To ask in christs name, is to plead his merit and intercession, and to depend upon that plea. In chapters 1417, jesus explains events that are to comejesus death. Through jesus, we receive the gift of eternal life. Sevenster on the occasion of his seventieth birthday leiden. This chapter is a continuation of christs discourse with his disciples after supper. The division of chapters is unfortunate, as it breaks the close connection between.
Commentaries for john chapter 14 jesus declares himself to be the way to the father. John 14 is the fourteenth chapter of the gospel of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Studies in the book of john previous page next page. To human sight they would be left alone upon the earth. Thomas questions him concerning the way to the father, and is answered, 57. Study guide for john 14 by david guzik blue letter bible. Chapter 14 gives to us the sons personal relationship with the father, and our place in him who is in it, known by the holy ghost given. The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early christian tradition.
We now come to that portion of the evangelical history which we may with propriety call its holy of holies. He lived in galilee and was a brother of james the younger and least known of the apostles. The gospel of john chapter 14 is the first of four chapters where jesus teaches his disciples after the last supper. Gospel of john chapter 14 free online bible study lessons. John 14 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. The farewell discourse in chapter, jesus gathered the disciples together in the upper room for the passover meal.
John 14 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of john chapter 14 in plain english. Jesus has spoken of going to his fathers house and has said the disciples know the way there 14. Understanding that, then, heaven is a place of love, it is a place of. This passage from jesus farewell discourse, which began in john, is a series of dialogues that turn on honest questions. Philip proposes a difficulty, and christ shows that he and the father are one. This is a chapter which i suppose most of us know by heart, full of comfort.
John 14 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. It is to the sense of this apparently desolate condition that the lord addresses himself, shewing them that he was an object for faith, even as god was. At length, in the redeemers sublime intercessory prayer, his full soul was poured forth in express petitions to his heavenly father on behalf of those who were his own. Chapter 14 begins with jesus and his twelve still in the upper room celebrating the passover. The person who trusts me will not only do what im doing but even greater things, because i, on my way to the father, am giving you the same work to. It continues jesus discussions with his disciples in anticipation of his death and records the promised gift of the holy spirit. Jesus speaks individually with thomas, philip and judas not the iscariot. Next chapter of john the book of john, chapter 14 we hope that you find the content of the book of john, chapter 14 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. Some contend that there are two groups of 144,000, one in revelation 14, the other in chapter 7.
The gospel of john chapter fourteen 1 b e l i e v e r s b i b l e s t u d y the gospel of john chapter 14 introduction. It is also an interdependent, not codependent, environment where we. John chapter 14 jesus promise pastor tom luitwieler 05152016. David isaiah uses the davidic kingdom as symbolic language for the heavenly kingdom in 11 v 1 and they were father son and granson in 1 kingdom just as solomon came out of davids loins so the comforter th h. John chapter 14 barnes notes on the new testament on. Thaddaeus asked the lord to explain how that he would manifest himself to them, but not to the world.
Next chapter of john the book of john, chapter 14 we hope that you find the content of the book of john, chapter 14 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of. In fact, only an eyewitness would be able to give such clear particulars as about the tenth hour john 1. One of his books was about his mother, margaret ogilvy, and his growing up in scotland. Chapter 14 this chapter is a continuation of christs discourse with his disciples after supper. My children, as precious to me as my eyes, learn the six tastes of the guru mani.
John was an eyewitness of the reported occurrences though, as he himself writes john 1. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. We are looking at john chapter 14, and we started last week looking at the upper. Commentary on 16 new testament books, from matthew to 2 timothy. John 14 mary anoints jesus at bethany 12 six days before i the passover, j jesus therefore came to bethany, k where lazarus was, whom jesus had raised from the dead. Your learning comes from reading and studying the bible. John with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. If you cant believe that, believe what you seethese works. In chapter 15 we have his place and standing on earth, the true vine, and then his state of glory as exalted and sending the comforter to reveal that.
The disciples were aware of jesus conflict with jewish authorities and the danger that it presented. The word another is the ancient greek word allen, meaning another of the same kind not another of a different kind. The gospel of john begins with a lovely little poem about jesus. His mother endured a lot of misery in life, including the tragic death of one of her sons. Jesus would give the holy spirit so that he indicating a person, not a thing may abide in us permanently and not temporarily, as in giving of the holy spirit in the old testament. This is a great way to read andrews notes on a mobile device or computer. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. John 14, new international version niv the bible app. Our evangelist, like a consecrated priest, alone opens up to us the view into this sanctuary. Jesus answers the questions of thomas, phillip, and judas. John 14 niv jesus comforts his disciples do bible gateway. Perhaps the best choice for us as we hear and wrestle with the complexities of this passage is to imitate that honesty. John chapter 14 1 now before the feast of the passover, when jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.
When he had convicted and discarded judas, he set himself to comfort the rest, who were full of sorrow upon what he had said of leaving them, and a great many good words and comfortable words he here speaks to them. The person who trusts me will not only do what im doing but even greater things, because i, on my way to the father, am giving you the same work to do that ive been doing. I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me. The lord now begins to discourse with them in view of his departure. Christ comforts his disciples, on the event of his removal from them, by the consideration of his going to prepare a place for them in heaven, 1 4. John chapter 14 is the greatest chapter of comfort in the bible, for god is moving uncompromisingly toward the day when he puts his own son upon the throne here on earth, and that will be the kingdom of heaven.
1247 626 1510 95 998 495 563 351 1032 1014 621 1138 1028 830 441 1222 1466 1423 396 1696 249 259 646 1344 1581 12 195 283 114 607 336 1228 1142 1017 1053 489 1487 199 42 954 1034 319