John 14
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
I Go To Prepare a Place For You So That You May Be With Me. And You Know The Way
14 “Do not let your[a] heart be troubled. Be believing[b] in God. Be believing also in Me. 2 There are many places-to-stay[c] in the house of My Father— otherwise, I would have told you. 3 For I am going to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I am coming back[d]. And I will take[e] you to Myself— in order that where I am, you also may be. 4 And you know the way where I am going”.
I Am The Way, The Truth, And The Life. And You Have Seen The Father
5 Thomas says to Him, “Lord, we do not know where You are going. How are we able to know the way?” 6 Jesus says to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through[f] Me. 7 If you[g] have known Me, you will know[h] My Father also. And from now on, you know Him, and you have seen Him”.
He Who Has Seen Me Has Seen The Father
8 Philip says to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us”. 9 Jesus says to him, “Am I with you[i] all for so long a time, and you[j] have not known[k] Me, Philip?— the one having seen Me has seen the Father. How is it you say, ‘Show us the Father’? 10 Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father is in Me? I am not speaking the words which I am saying to you[l] from Myself, but the Father abiding in Me is doing His works. 11 Be believing Me— that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me. Otherwise, be believing because of the works themselves.
You Will Do Greater Works Than I. The Father Will Send You The Helper
12 “Truly, truly, I say to you— the one believing in Me, that one also will do the works which I am doing. And he will do greater[m] works than these, because I am going to the Father. 13 And whatever thing you ask in My name, this I will do, in order that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it. 15 If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. 16 And I will request the Father, and He will give you another Helper[n] to be with[o] you forever— 17 the Spirit of truth, Whom the world is not able to receive because it does not see nor know Him. You know Him because He abides with[p] you, and will be in[q] you.
You Will See Me Again. And I Will Reveal Myself To Those Who Love Me
18 “I will not leave you as orphans. I am going to come to you. 19 A little longer, and the world is no longer going to see Me, but you are going to see Me. Because I live, you also will live. 20 On that day, you will know that I am in My Father, and you are in Me, and I am in you. 21 The one having My commandments and keeping them— that one is the one loving[r] Me. And the one loving Me will be loved by My Father. And I will love him and reveal Myself to him”.
The Father And I Will Abide With Those Who Love Me And Keep My Word
22 Judas (not the Iscariot) says to Him, “Lord, what indeed has taken place that You are going to reveal Yourself to us and not to the world[s]?” 23 Jesus responded and said to him, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word. And My Father will love him. And We will come to him. And We will make a place-to-stay with him. 24 The one not loving Me does not keep My words. And the word which you[t] are hearing is not Mine, but the Father’s having sent Me.
The Holy Spirit Whom The Father Will Send In My Name Will Teach You All Things
25 “I have spoken these things to you while staying[u] with you. 26 But the Helper— the Holy Spirit, Whom the Father will send in My name— that One will teach you all things, and remind you of everything which I said to you.
I Leave You My Peace. Do Not Be Troubled. I Am Returning To The Father
27 “I leave you peace. I give you My peace. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid[v]. 28 You heard that I said to you, ‘I am going, and I am coming to you’. If you were loving[w] Me, you would have rejoiced that I am going to the Father, because[x] the Father is greater than Me. 29 And now I have told you before it takes place, in order that when it takes place, you may believe.
I Love The Father And Am Doing Just What He Commanded Me To Do
30 “I will no longer speak many things with you, for the ruler of the world is coming. And he does not have anything[y] in Me, 31 but it is taking place in order that the world may know that I love[z] the Father, and that just as the Father commanded Me, so I am doing.
I Am The Vine. Abide In Me And Bear Much Fruit. Abide In My Love
“Arise, let us be going from here.
Footnotes
- John 14:1 This word is plural. Jesus resumes addressing them all.
- John 14:1 Or, this may be a statement, You are believing.
- John 14:2 Or, abodes, dwellings, rooms, homes.
- John 14:3 Or, again.
- John 14:3 Or, receive.
- John 14:6 Or, by-means-of.
- John 14:7 This is plural. Jesus addresses them all through Thomas.
- John 14:7 This is a promise. Some manuscripts have this as a rebuke, If you had known Me, you would have known.
- John 14:9 This word is plural, referring to them all.
- John 14:9 This word is singular.
- John 14:9 Or, come-to-know.
- John 14:10 This word is plural again.
- John 14:12 That is, works producing greater (more extensive) results than the miracles of Jesus.
- John 14:16 Or, Comforter, Counselor.
- John 14:16 Or, in your midst.
- John 14:17 Or, among, beside.
- John 14:17 Or, within.
- John 14:21 Jesus broadens His promise in this verse from ‘you’ to all the ones loving Him.
- John 14:22 The Jews expected Messiah to reveal Himself to the world and reign from Jerusalem. Jesus answers by reiterating His statement.
- John 14:24 This is plural. Jesus may mean ‘you apostles’, emphasizing the authority of His words; or, ‘you people on earth’ in general, emphasizing the gravity of not keeping them.
- John 14:25 Or, remaining, abiding.
- John 14:27 Or, cowardly, timid. That is, afraid to act.
- John 14:28 That is, able to be expressing your love for Me right now.
- John 14:28 That is, because I am returning to the greatness and glory I share with the Father, having accomplished what I came to do, 17:4-5.
- John 14:30 Satan has no claim on Jesus, no point under his authority or rule. What Jesus does, He does voluntarily.
- John 14:31 This love is seen in Christ’s obedience to the Father’s will for Him (as it is with us, v 15, 21).
约翰福音 14
Chinese Union Version Modern Punctuation (Simplified)
安慰门徒的心
14 “你们心里不要忧愁，你们信神，也当信我。 2 在我父的家里有许多住处，若是没有，我就早已告诉你们了，我去原是为你们预备地方去。 3 我若去为你们预备了地方，就必再来接你们到我那里去，我在哪里，叫你们也在哪里。 4 我往哪里去你们知道，那条路你们也知道。[a]” 5 多马对他说：“主啊，我们不知道你往哪里去，怎么知道那条路呢？”
主为道路真理生命
6 耶稣说：“我就是道路、真理、生命。若不借着我，没有人能到父那里去。 7 你们若认识我，也就认识我的父。从今以后，你们认识他，并且已经看见他。” 8 腓力对他说：“求主将父显给我们看，我们就知足了。” 9 耶稣对他说：“腓力，我与你们同在这样长久，你还不认识我吗？人看见了我，就是看见了父，你怎么说‘将父显给我们看’呢？ 10 我在父里面，父在我里面，你不信吗？我对你们所说的话，不是凭着自己说的，乃是住在我里面的父做他自己的事。 11 你们当信我，我在父里面，父在我里面；即或不信，也当因我所做的事信我。 12 我实实在在地告诉你们：我所做的事，信我的人也要做，并且要做比这更大的事，因为我往父那里去。 13 你们奉我的名无论求什么，我必成就，叫父因儿子得荣耀。 14 你们若奉我名求告什么，我必成就。 15 你们若爱我，就必遵守我的命令。
应许赐保惠师
16 “我要求父，父就另外赐给你们一位保惠师[b]，叫他永远与你们同在， 17 就是真理的圣灵，乃世人不能接受的，因为不见他，也不认识他。你们却认识他，因他常与你们同在，也要在你们里面。 18 我不撇下你们为孤儿，我必到你们这里来。 19 还有不多的时候，世人不再看见我，你们却看见我，因为我活着，你们也要活着。 20 到那日，你们就知道我在父里面，你们在我里面，我也在你们里面。
爱主的必遵守主道
21 “有了我的命令又遵守的，这人就是爱我的。爱我的必蒙我父爱他，我也要爱他，并且要向他显现。” 22 犹大（不是加略人犹大）问耶稣说：“主啊，为什么要向我们显现，不向世人显现呢？” 23 耶稣回答说：“人若爱我，就必遵守我的道，我父也必爱他，并且我们要到他那里去，与他同住。 24 不爱我的人就不遵守我的道；你们所听见的道不是我的，乃是差我来之父的道。
25 “我还与你们同住的时候，已将这些话对你们说了。 26 但保惠师，就是父因我的名所要差来的圣灵，他要将一切的事指教你们，并且要叫你们想起我对你们所说的一切话。 27 我留下平安给你们，我将我的平安赐给你们。我所赐的不像世人所赐的，你们心里不要忧愁，也不要胆怯。 28 你们听见我对你们说了，我去，还要到你们这里来。你们若爱我，因我到父那里去，就必喜乐，因为父是比我大的。 29 现在事情还没有成就，我预先告诉你们，叫你们到事情成就的时候，就可以信。 30 以后我不再和你们多说话，因为这世界的王将到；他在我里面是毫无所有， 31 但要叫世人知道我爱父，并且父怎样吩咐我，我就怎样行。起来，我们走吧！”
Footnotes
- 约翰福音 14:4 有古卷作：我往哪里去，你们知道那条路。
- 约翰福音 14:16 或作：训慰师。下同。
Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing
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