Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of john. And therefore, it might well have been expected, that, having so lately delivered the same sentiments, the disciples would have understood him now. Some time after this, jesus crossed to the far shore of the sea of galilee that is, the sea of tiberias, and a great crowd of people followed him because they. Verse 14 i will do anything that you ask in my nameedit.
Verse 7 offers the contrast, and calls believers to live according to gods ways. Our lord, most probably, had here in view the metaphors which he formerly used, i am the door of the sheep, ch. Our evangelist, like a consecrated priest, alone opens up to us the view into this sanctuary. John 6 niv bible some time after this, jesus crossed. Study john 14 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better. John 14 nkjv the way, the truth, and the life bible. Again, we find connections to the gospel of john, chapter 1. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of.
John 14 is the fourteenth chapter of the gospel of john in the new testament of the christian. It is not necessary to follow codex d and some of the versions, and here introduce into the text. Christ answers, and shows that the manifestation is to be made to those who love god, and to them the holy spirit is to be an infallible teacher, john 14. The farewell discourse in chapter, jesus gathered the disciples together in the upper room for the passover meal. The book of revelations possibly supports this theory. It is enough that the awful warning to peter, which followed the announcement of the treachery of judas and his departure, the solemnity of the lord, and the clear announcement of his approaching death, had fallen like a. John 14 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of john chapter 14 in plain english. Christ is not merely the way, as he goes before his people as an example. The general scope of this chapter is in the first verse. Commentaries large print bible bible search bible dictionaries books of the bible. God is the author of righteousness, and jesus is the son of god, because he gives the method and secret by which alone righteousness is possible, and that he does give this, we can verify from experience. Verses 1415 this verse refers to an incident in the old testament numbers 21. 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.
An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the gospel. John 14 new international version niv jesus comforts his disciples. John 14 bible commentary matthew henry complete christianity. John 14 bible study commentary chapter summary questions. Chapter 14 this chapter is a continuation of christs discourse with his disciples after supper.
John 14 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Verse 6 john was not writing only for the benefit of the jews but also for the. Jesus said to him, i am the way, and the truth, and the life. David guzik commentary on john 14, where jesus gives the disciples the promise of the holy spirit. John 14 niv bible do not let your hearts be troubled. John 14 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. This is of a truth that prophet who has come once in the mystery of the incarnation. Who is coming again to gather together the elect saints to be partakers in his glory. He bequeaths his peace to them, and fortifies them against discouragements, john 14.
Unfortunately, this verse has often been used as a trump card, or worse, as a threat, to tell people that. The disciples were aware of jesus conflict with jewish authorities and the danger that it presented. The way to beginners, the truth to the progressing chap. Ellicott explains that the words are not identical in meaning.
John 14 new king james version nkjv the way, the truth, and the life. Jesus saith unto him, i am the way our lord takes the opportunity of this discourse about the place he was going to, and the way unto it, more fully to instruct his disciples concerning himself, saying, i am the way. One of his books was about his mother, margaret ogilvy, and his growing up in scotland. John 14 verses 1417, 1921 on uncial 060, written about 6th century. We may reverently take up the words of the admiring crowd as they beheld the miracle of multiplied bread, and expand them in the light of a fuller revelation. 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. There is some debate as how the verb tenses of this verse should be regarded. Johns gospel free bible commentary in easy english. John chapter 14 kjv king james version jesus saith unto him. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. Buttrick devoted most of an entire book to the mountain truth of this text, presenting. Jesus said unto him, i am the way, the truth, and the life.
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