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John 14
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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

  1. John 14:1 This word is plural. Jesus resumes addressing them all.
  2. John 14:1 Or, this may be a statement, You are believing.
  3. John 14:2 Or, abodes, dwellings, rooms, homes.
  4. John 14:3 Or, again.
  5. John 14:3 Or, receive.
  6. John 14:6 Or, by-means-of.
  7. John 14:7 This is plural. Jesus addresses them all through Thomas.
  8. John 14:7 This is a promise. Some manuscripts have this as a rebuke, If you had known Me, you would have known.
  9. John 14:9 This word is plural, referring to them all.
  10. John 14:9 This word is singular.
  11. John 14:9 Or, come-to-know.
  12. John 14:10 This word is plural again.
  13. John 14:12 That is, works producing greater (more extensive) results than the miracles of Jesus.
  14. John 14:16 Or, Comforter, Counselor.
  15. John 14:16 Or, in your midst.
  16. John 14:17 Or, among, beside.
  17. John 14:17 Or, within.
  18. John 14:21 Jesus broadens His promise in this verse from ‘you’ to all the ones loving Him.
  19. John 14:22 The Jews expected Messiah to reveal Himself to the world and reign from Jerusalem. Jesus answers by reiterating His statement.
  20. 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.
  21. John 14:25 Or, remaining, abiding.
  22. John 14:27 Or, cowardly, timid. That is, afraid to act.
  23. John 14:28 That is, able to be expressing your love for Me right now.
  24. 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.
  25. John 14:30 Satan has no claim on Jesus, no point under his authority or rule. What Jesus does, He does voluntarily.
  26. 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).
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Jesus Comforts His Disciples

14 “Do not let your hearts be troubled.(A) You believe(B) in God[a];(C) believe also in me. 2 My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there(D) to prepare a place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back(E) and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.(F) 4 You know the way to the place where I am going.”

Jesus the Way to the Father

5 Thomas(G) said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way?”

6 Jesus answered, “I am(H) the way(I) and the truth(J) and the life.(K) No one comes to the Father except through me.(L) 7 If you really know me, you will know[b] my Father as well.(M) From now on, you do know him and have seen him.”

8 Philip(N) said, “Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us.”

9 Jesus answered: “Don’t you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father.(O) How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? 10 Don’t you believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me?(P) The words I say to you I do not speak on my own authority.(Q) Rather, it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work. 11 Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe on the evidence of the works themselves.(R) 12 Very truly I tell you, whoever believes(S) in me will do the works I have been doing,(T) and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. 13 And I will do whatever you ask(U) in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.

Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit

15 “If you love me, keep my commands.(V) 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate(W) to help you and be with you forever— 17 the Spirit of truth.(X) The world cannot accept him,(Y) because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be[c] in you. 18 I will not leave you as orphans;(Z) I will come to you.(AA) 19 Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me.(AB) Because I live, you also will live.(AC) 20 On that day(AD) you will realize that I am in my Father,(AE) and you are in me, and I am in you.(AF) 21 Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me.(AG) The one who loves me will be loved by my Father,(AH) and I too will love them and show myself to them.”

22 Then Judas(AI) (not Judas Iscariot) said, “But, Lord, why do you intend to show yourself to us and not to the world?”(AJ)

23 Jesus replied, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching.(AK) My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them.(AL) 24 Anyone who does not love me will not obey my teaching. These words you hear are not my own; they belong to the Father who sent me.(AM)

25 “All this I have spoken while still with you. 26 But the Advocate,(AN) the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name,(AO) will teach you all things(AP) and will remind you of everything I have said to you.(AQ) 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.(AR) I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled(AS) and do not be afraid.

28 “You heard me say, ‘I am going away and I am coming back to you.’(AT) If you loved me, you would be glad that I am going to the Father,(AU) for the Father is greater than I.(AV) 29 I have told you now before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe.(AW) 30 I will not say much more to you, for the prince of this world(AX) is coming. He has no hold over me, 31 but he comes so that the world may learn that I love the Father and do exactly what my Father has commanded me.(AY)

“Come now; let us leave.

Footnotes

  1. John 14:1 Or Believe in God
  2. John 14:7 Some manuscripts If you really knew me, you would know
  3. John 14:17 Some early manuscripts and is
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The Way, the Truth, and the Life

14 “Let (A)not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. 2 In My Father’s house are many [a]mansions; if it were not so, [b]I would have told you. (B)I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, (C)I will come again and receive you to Myself; that (D)where I am, there you may be also. 4 And where I go you know, and the way you know.”

5 (E)Thomas said to Him, “Lord, we do not know where You are going, and how can we know the way?”

6 Jesus said to him, “I am (F)the way, (G)the truth, and (H)the life. (I)No one comes to the Father (J)except through Me.

The Father Revealed

7 (K)“If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also; and from now on you know Him and have seen Him.”

8 Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is sufficient for us.”

9 Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me, Philip? (L)He who has seen Me has seen the Father; so how can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? 10 Do you not believe that (M)I am in the Father, and the Father in Me? The words that I speak to you (N)I do not speak on My own authority; but the Father who dwells in Me does the works. 11 Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father in Me, (O)or else believe Me for the sake of the works themselves.

The Answered Prayer

12 (P)“Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father. 13 (Q)And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be (R)glorified in the Son. 14 If you [c]ask anything in My name, I will do it.

Jesus Promises Another Helper

15 (S)“If you love Me, [d]keep My commandments. 16 And I will pray the Father, and (T)He will give you another [e]Helper, that He may abide with you forever— 17 (U)the Spirit of truth, (V)whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you (W)and will be in you. 18 (X)I will not leave you orphans; (Y)I will come to you.

Indwelling of the Father and the Son

19 “A little while longer and the world will see Me no more, but (Z)you will see Me. (AA)Because I live, you will live also. 20 At that day you will know that (AB)I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you. 21 (AC)He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and [f]manifest Myself to him.”

22 (AD)Judas (not Iscariot) said to Him, “Lord, how is it that You will manifest Yourself to us, and not to the world?”

23 Jesus answered and said to him, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, (AE)and We will come to him and make Our home with him. 24 He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and (AF)the word which you hear is not Mine but the Father’s who sent Me.

The Gift of His Peace

25 “These things I have spoken to you while being present with you. 26 But (AG)the [g]Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will (AH)send in My name, (AI)He will teach you all things, and bring to your (AJ)remembrance all things that I said to you. 27 (AK)Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. 28 You have heard Me (AL)say to you, ‘I am going away and coming back to you.’ If you loved Me, you would rejoice because [h]I said, (AM)‘I am going to the Father,’ for (AN)My Father is greater than I.

29 “And (AO)now I have told you before it comes, that when it does come to pass, you may believe. 30 I will no longer talk much with you, (AP)for the ruler of this world is coming, and he has (AQ)nothing in Me. 31 But that the world may know that I love the Father, and (AR)as the Father gave Me commandment, so I do. Arise, let us go from here.

Footnotes

  1. John 14:2 Lit. dwellings
  2. John 14:2 NU would I have told you that I go or I would have told you; for I go
  3. John 14:14 NU ask Me
  4. John 14:15 NU you will keep
  5. John 14:16 Comforter, Gr. Parakletos
  6. John 14:21 reveal
  7. John 14:26 Comforter, Gr. Parakletos
  8. John 14:28 NU omits I said
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