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. Jesus has spoken of going to his fathers house and has said the disciples know the way there 14. Thaddaeus asked the lord to explain how that he would manifest himself to them, but not to the world. This chapter is a continuation of christs discourse with his disciples after supper. Commentary on the book of gospel of john by matthew henry.
According to morrison, barrie wrote that his mothers favorite bible chapter was john 14. We learn of a man named lazarus, who was very sick. The book of the genealogy of jesus christ, the son of david, the son of abraham. 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. The lord now begins to discourse with them in view of his departure. John 14 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. 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. And if i go and prepare a place for you, i will come again, and receive you unto myself. John chapter 14 jesus promise pastor tom luitwieler 05152016. David guzik commentary on john 14, where jesus gives the disciples the. Jerusalem, and the word which came to jeremiah jeremiah 14. When he had convicted and discarded judas, he set himself to comfort the rest. Wakefield thinks that christ speaks here of himself, as he does in john 12. To human sight they would be left alone upon the earth.
In view of the unity of the godhead we can understand occasional instances of. The disciples were aware of jesus conflict with jewish authorities and the danger that it presented. Commentaries for john chapter 14 jesus declares himself to be the way to the father. My children, as precious to me as my eyes, learn the six tastes of the guru mani. 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. The jewish history is full of the manifestations which god made of himself, and especially when he gave the law. Jesus had just told them that one of them was a traitor. The gospel of john is such a great book to study, as a new believer, because it speaks so clearly about jesus. John with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.
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. 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. 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. In the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. 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. Jesus comforts his followers jesus said, dont be troubled. David guzik commentary on john 14, where jesus gives the disciples the promise of the holy spirit after hed be departed.
Study john 14 using john darbys synopsis to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Thomas questions him concerning the way to the father, and is answered, 57. John chapter 10 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesus verse 1. Fasting, or occasional abstinence from food, in order to bring the body into. Read john 14 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. John 14 is the fourteenth chapter of the gospel of john in the new testament of the christian bible.
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. Truly, truly, i say to you, he who does not enter by the door into the fold of the sheep, but climbs up some other way, he is a thief and a robber. Commentary on the gospel of john chapter 14 bible truth. John chapter 14 barnes notes on the new testament on. Our evangelist, like a consecrated priest, alone opens up to us the view into this sanctuary. 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. John introduces the story of the revelation of the glory of god. If you were alone, or in a small group with jesus, what question would you ask him. Calming troubled hearts with trust and hope in jesus. It is a peculiarity of these last chapters, that they treat almost exclusively of the most profound. The farewell discourse in chapter, jesus gathered the disciples together in the upper room for the passover meal. Study guide for john 14 by david guzik blue letter bible. The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early christian tradition uniformly. When we look at this understanding, then, it reminds me of something that robert frost said.
All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. May 27, 2016 john chapter 14 jesus promise pastor tom luitwieler 05152016. If the disciples shared this enthusiasm perhaps sensing that now was the time to openly promote jesus as messiah the king then it was more important than ever for jesus to get the disciples away from the excited crowd. As nazareth was some thirty miles distant from the place where john was baptizing, and cana about four miles from nazareth, the third day is probably reckoned from.
John 14 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. 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. In peter, james, or john, this would have been inexcusable. Jesus declares himself to be the way to the father. Chapter 14 begins with jesus and his twelve still in. Philip proposes a difficulty, and christ shows that he and the father are one. Commentary on the book of gospel of john matthew henrys 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. 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. Mark 14 is the fourteenth chapter of the gospel of mark in the new testament of the christian. His entire eighth chapter, pp15475, deals with this passage and various. She read it so much that when her bible was opened and set down, the pages naturally fell. Jesus arrest at gethsemane, his trial, and peters denials are found in john 18. 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. John chapter 14 kjv king james version i agree with matthew henry with what he said. Here is a discourse concerning the certainty and sublimity of gospel truths, which christ takes occasion for from the weakness of nicodemus. His mother endured a lot of misery in life, including the tragic death of one of her sons. The exact dating of this first miracle indicates an eyewitness. John 14 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Commentaries, history books, and more are linked to this page. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of.
When he left the holy ghost came on the day of pentecost and brought back to remembrance everything that he had preached. A commentary on the gospel of john, chapter three lee jr, mr james thomas on. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the. When he had convicted and discarded judas, he set himself to comfort the rest, who were full of sorrow. Johns gospel free bible commentary in easy english. Jesus speaks of both his relation to the father and his disciples relation to the father. Thoroughly researched and presented in easy commentary format. Jesus declares himself to be the way to the father 14. John chapter verses 117 in the beginning of this chapter jesus is having dinner with his disciples. Gospel of john 3 commentary new testament matthew henry. The supper had already begun when jesus rose from the table and began washing the disciples feet. John was an eyewitness of the reported occurrences though, as he himself writes john 1.
Why then should we include as part of the book of glory chapters 17, the socalled upper room. Our sponsors help change the hearts of people one book at a time. The writer steps back into the background, behind the message of god. John chapter 15 king james version 1 i am the true vine, and my father is the husbandman. We now come to that portion of the evangelical history which we may with propriety call its holy of holies. John 14, new king james version nkjv the bible app. That this is the point of jesus peace be upon him coming into the world at that time, to teach them about who they really are, not who jesus peace be upon him is, because in truth they are jesus happening within themselves, if they will only realize, understand, accept, and join with this truth of themselves, within the truth of god within them. John chapter 11 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesus verse 1. Jesus saith unto him, have i been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, philip. The name of the author of the gospel of john is not mentioned as is the case with the three synoptic gospels as well. Read john 14 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible.
The theme of the sermon was that if there was no need for these mostly casual hearers of jesus to depart. This book chronicles the coming of jesus hour, the hour of his crucifixion, death, resurrection, and exaltation to the father. Now a certain man was sick, lazarus of bethany, the village of mary and her sister martha. 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. Jesus speaks individually with thomas, philip and judas not the iscariot.
John 14 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Then i will take you with me, so that you can be where i am. Chapter 14 begins with jesus and his twelve still in the upper room celebrating the. There is only one way to god, and the way is jesus christ. John 14 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Nothing more fully shows the darkness of mens minds, than that when the light had appeared, there needed a witness to call attention to it. At that time herod the tetrarch heard the report about jesus and said to his servants, this is john the baptist. The gospel of john for youth commentary by pastor ron beckham. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. It continues jesus discussions with his disciples in anticipation of his death and records the promised gift of the holy spirit. She read it so much that when her bible was opened and set down, the pages. John 14 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Study the bible online using commentary on john 14 and more.
However, the second book of the fourth gospel, the book of glory, is addressed only to those who believed. He lived in galilee and was a brother of james the younger and least known of the apostles. Jesus predicts peters denial and speaks of his own departure. One of his books was about his mother, margaret ogilvy, and his growing up in scotland. And the third day namely, after christs coming into galilee, and discoursing there with nathanael, as related above.