John 14 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. The chief priests answered, we have no king but caesar. 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. 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. No human words ever written have brought such comfort to millions of mourners as the words of this chapter, which form a. The gospel of john chapter one 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 1 introduction.
It was that mary who anointed the lord with fragrant oil and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother lazarus was sick. I tell you the solemn truth, the person who believes in me will perform the miraculous deeds that i am doing, and will perform greater deeds than these, because i am going to the father. The ladder that is fixed upon earth and has its summit in heaven has for its rungs. 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.
John chapter 15 kjv king james version jesus is our friend he loves all his children far and wide he calls us tenderly to his side. The gospel of john for youth commentary by pastor ron beckham. John 14 bible commentary matthew henry complete christianity. Thaddaeus asked the lord to explain how that he would manifest himself to them, but not to the world. In this chapter, john goes to the park lane hospital for the dying to be with linda at her death. We now come to that portion of the evangelical history which we may with propriety call its holy of holies. Jesus had just told them that one of them was a traitor. Jesus has spoken of going to his fathers house and has said the disciples know the way there 14. The gospel of john chapter 14 is the first of four chapters where jesus teaches his disciples after the last supper. Calming troubled hearts with trust and hope in jesus. The disciples had been greatly distressed at what jesus had said about leaving them. John chapter 1 4 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesus verse 1. Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever i command you. Chapter 23 from exploring the old testament book by book pdf.
Read john 14 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. 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. It is the word which john regularly uses when he speaks of our lord as praying to. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in jesus christ. Jesus had just told his team of disciples of his own departure from them, that he should not only go away, but go away in a cloud of sufferings. 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. Thomas questions him concerning the way to the father, and is answered, 57. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Now a certain man was sick, lazarus of bethany, the town of mary and her sister martha. 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. Our evangelist, like a consecrated priest, alone opens up to us the view into this sanctuary. John 14 commentary william barclays daily study bible.
Gospel of john chapter 14 free online bible study lessons. Commentaries, history books, and more are linked to this page. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. John 14 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. Commentary on the gospel of john chapter 14 bible truth. On the third day there was a wedding in cana of galilee, and the mother of jesus was there. The jewish history is full of the manifestations which god made of himself, and especially when he gave the law. John chapter 15 king james version 1 i am the true vine, and my father is the husbandman. It continues jesus discussions with his disciples in anticipation of his death and records the promised gift of the holy spirit. John 14, new king james version nkjv the bible app.
The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early christian tradition uniformly. Commentaries for john chapter 14 jesus declares himself to be the way to the father. The gospel of john is such a great book to study, as a new believer, because it speaks so clearly about jesus. David guzik commentary on john 14, where jesus gives the disciples the promise of the holy spirit after hed be departed. Jesus speaks individually with thomas, philip and judas not the iscariot. However others are overwhelmed with the sorrows of this present time, be not you so. We have enlisted hundreds of friends biblical scholars, theologians, homileticians and pastors dedicated to the craft of biblical preaching to provide you timely, compelling and trustworthy content. 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. According to morrison, barrie wrote that his mothers favorite bible chapter was john 14. John with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. 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. Chapter 14 from exploring the old testament book by book pdf download download. Jesus saith unto him, have i been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, philip.
This chapter is a continuation of christs discourse with his disciples after supper. Commentaries are excellent tools to use in your study of the bible. Trumpeted from the summit of calvary is the truth that we will never be left alone. In the knowledge of god the understanding rests, and is at the summit of its.
And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour. Trumpeted from the summit of calvary is the truth that we will never be left alone nor unaided, even if sometimes we may feel that we are. In that chapter we have the central teaching, in the upper room discourse, that he is the true vine and we have this image, or. Your learning comes from reading and studying the bible. The farewell discourse in chapter, jesus gathered the disciples together in the upper room for the passover meal. The disciples were aware of jesus conflict with jewish authorities and the danger that it presented. Philip proposes a difficulty, and christ shows that he and the father are one. Nasb this verse fits with the often stark contrast of dark and light in the gospel of john, especially as depicted of the jews who are constantly in the dark. John 14 commentary maclarens expositions of holy scripture. John 14 is the fourteenth chapter of the gospel of john in the new testament of the christian bible.
And if i go and prepare a place for you, i will come again, and receive you unto myself. The ladder that is fixed upon earth and has its summit in heaven has for its. May 27, 2016 john chapter 14 jesus promise pastor tom luitwieler 05152016. John 14 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Chapter 14 begins with jesus and his twelve still in. Perhaps they had indicated their distress to him in some manner by their countenance or their expressions, and he proceeds now to administer to them such consolations as their circumstances made proper. John was an eyewitness of the reported occurrences though, as he himself writes john 1. Chapter 14 this chapter is a continuation of christ s discourse with his disciples after supper.
In peter, james, or john, this would have been inexcusable. And i will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the father may be glorified in the son. We are up to john chapter 16 and as we continue, we really have to go back to the end of john 15 just for a moment to see the experience that jesus has been talking about. Jesus attends all weddings god invented marriage and he loves the happiness people can find in marriage. Study john 14 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better. Jesus announces to his disciples, i am the way, the truth, and the life. Now a certain man was sick, lazarus of bethany, the village of mary and her sister martha.
John 14 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. 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. She read it so much that when her bible was opened and set down, the pages naturally fell. The writer steps back into the background, behind the message of god. Read john 14 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. May 22, 2011 working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. But they cried out, away with him, away with him, crucify him. In the knowledge of god the understanding rests, and is at the summit of its ambition.
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. We learn of a man named lazarus, who was very sick. John chapter 14 barnes notes on the new testament on. Jesus is looking ahead to the events of the evening and the next dayhis arrest, trials, crucifixion, and deathwhich will cause his disciples extreme emotional distress. Uncover the meaning of the text though historical, textual, and literary context. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. John 14 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Then i will take you with me, so that you can be where i am.
Johns gospel records that jesus christ frequently referred to his father as he taught. Chapters 1416 of john contain over 40 references to the father. Jesus had just told them that one of them was a traitor, that all of them would deny him, and that he would leave them that night. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. The name of the author of the gospel of john is not mentioned as is the case with the three synoptic gospels as well. The book of the genealogy of jesus christ, the son of david, the son of abraham. John chapter 11 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesus verse 1. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of.
Music, scents, telescreens, and an unending supply of soma fill the ward, while delta children romp among the beds, learning to view death as pleasant and useful rather than something to be feared. In this commentary on the book of enoch, jr church discovers a hidden secret, that proves the books of enoch are indeed older than the books of moses that moses had access to the books of enoch, and proving certain scholars and the pipers thesis, that moses wrote genesis using enoch, the book of jasher, the books of adam and eve, and other more ancient books, as his guide. The gospel of john begins with a lovely little poem about jesus. Jesus answers the questions of thomas, phillip, and judas.
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. Commentaries for john chapter 1 john introduces the story of the revelation of the glory of god. Let not your heart be troubled clearly indicates that one must learn to believe in the existence of our soul the atman within our soul atman that resides within our heart. My children, as precious to me as my eyes, learn the six tastes of the guru mani. Working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. 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. To human sight they would be left alone upon the earth. He opens the conference with the frank question, good teacher, what good thing. Study the bible online using commentary on john 14 and more. 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.
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