John 14 KJV: The Departure of the Son and the Provision of the Spirit
John 14 articulates the unique and exclusive claim of Jesus as the only 'Way, Truth, and Life' to the Father. It documents the first detailed promise of the 'Paraclete' (the Holy Spirit), who will dwell within believers to teach and empower them after Jesus departs. This chapter provides the ultimate cure for a 'troubled heart' by anchoring peace in the presence of the Spirit and the promise of a future home.
v1-6: The Way to the Father’s House
v7-14: Seeing the Father in the Son
v15-26: The Promise of the Holy Spirit (The Comforter)
v27-31: The Gift of Peace and the Coming Prince of the World
Jesus 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?
Believest 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.
Verily, 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.
Even 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.
He 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.
Jesus 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.
But 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.
Ye 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.
But 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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Jesus uses the term 'orphan' in v18, promising that His departure doesn't mean abandonment but a new level of spiritual adoption. The Word Secret is Paraklētos, meaning one called alongside to help, acting as an advocate, counselor, and strengthener. Discover the riches with john 14 commentary, containing expert led word study (original greek/hebrew) and passage level analysis.
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