John 14
I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life
1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. Faith: John 6:40, 12:44, 13:19, Isaiah 26:3, Ephesians 1:15, 1 Peter 1:21. References God: Psalms 43:5. Parallel theme: John 5:23, 12:27, 2 Thessalonians 2:2 +5
2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. Parallel theme: John 12:26, 14:28, 17:24, Acts 1:11, Romans 8:17, Philippians 1:23, 2 Timothy 2:12, Hebrews 9:28, Revelation 3:21 +4
4 And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. Parallel theme: John 3:36, 6:40, 10:9, 13:3, 14:2, 16:28
5 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way? Parallel theme: John 11:16, 15:12, Mark 9:19, Luke 24:25
6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. Truth: John 1:14, 1:17, 8:32, 1 John 5:20. Parallel theme: John 1:4, 10:9, Acts 4:12, Ephesians 2:18, Hebrews 7:25, 1 Peter 3:18 +5
7 If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him. Parallel theme: John 8:19, 16:3, 17:6, 17:8, 17:21, 17:23, 17:26, Luke 10:22, Hebrews 1:3, 1 John 2:13 +5
8 Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.
9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?
10 Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works. Faith: John 10:38, 17:8. Word: John 12:49, 1 John 5:7. Parallel theme: John 5:17, 5:19, 8:28, 10:30, Acts 10:38, Colossians 2:9 +5
11 BelieveBelieve: πιστεύω (Pisteuo). The Greek pisteuo (πιστεύω) means to believe or trust—active reliance upon Christ. 'For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish' (John 3:16). me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake.
12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. Faith: Matthew 21:21, Mark 16:17, Acts 4:4. Parallel theme: Acts 2:41, 5:15, 8:7, 9:34, 9:40, 16:18, 19:12 +5
13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. Parallel theme: John 14:14, 15:7, 15:16, 16:23, Matthew 7:7, 21:22, Mark 11:24, James 5:16, 1 John 3:22, 5:14 +5
14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.
The Promise of the Holy Spirit
15 If ye love me, keep my commandments. Love: John 8:42, Matthew 10:37, 1 Corinthians 16:22, Galatians 5:6, Ephesians 6:24, 1 Peter 1:8, 2 John 1:6 +2
16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. Spirit: John 15:26, 16:13, Ezekiel 36:27, 1 Corinthians 2:14, 3:16, 6:19, 2 Timothy 1:14, 1 John 4:6. Truth: 1 John 2:27. Parallel theme: John 14:16 +5
18 I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. Parallel theme: John 14:3, 14:16, 16:33, Psalms 23:4, 101:2, Isaiah 43:1, Hosea 6:3, Matthew 18:20, 28:20, Hebrews 2:18 +5
19 Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also. Parallel theme: John 7:33, 11:25, 12:35, 14:6, 16:16, 16:22, Romans 5:10, 8:34, 1 Corinthians 15:45, Hebrews 7:25 +5
20 At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.
21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will loveLove: ἀγάπη (Agape). The Greek agape (ἀγάπη) denotes self-sacrificial, unconditional love—the highest form of love, characterizing God's nature (1 John 4:8) and the love Christians are called to demonstrate. him, and will manifest myself to him. Love: John 14:15, 16:27, Deuteronomy 11:13, 1 John 2:5, 5:3, 2 John 1:6. Word: Luke 11:28, Revelation 22:14. Parallel theme: John 15:14, Revelation 3:20 +5
22 Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, LordLord: Κύριος (Kurios). The Greek Kurios (Κύριος) means 'lord' or 'master,' used both for human masters and divinely for God the Father and Jesus Christ. Its application to Jesus affirms His deity, as it translates YHWH in the Septuagint., how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?
23 Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. Love: John 14:15, 14:21. Parallel theme: John 6:56, 10:30, 14:17, Psalms 91:1, Isaiah 57:15, 2 Corinthians 6:16, 1 John 2:24, 4:4 +5
24 He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me. Word: John 3:34, 5:38, 14:10. Love: John 8:42, 14:15. Parallel theme: John 5:19, 7:16, 8:26, 8:38 +4
Peace I Leave with You
25 These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you.
26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
28 Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I. Love: Matthew 12:18, 1 Peter 1:8. Parallel theme: John 5:18, 13:16, 14:18, 16:7, 20:17, 20:21, Isaiah 53:11, 1 Corinthians 11:3 +5
29 And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believeBelieve: πιστεύω (Pisteuo). The Greek pisteuo (πιστεύω) means to believe or trust—active reliance upon Christ. 'For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish' (John 3:16).. Faith: John 13:19
30 Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.
31 But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence. Word: John 10:18, 12:49, 18:11, Psalms 40:8. Love: John 15:9. Parallel theme: John 4:34, 12:27, Matthew 26:39, Luke 12:50, Philippians 2:8 +5