John 14

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Ruben's painting of the beloved disciple. The Gospel of John is a uniquely written scripture from the "Johannine" society.
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V1 If ye believe in God, believe also in Jesus and doeth according to the doctrine of Jesus as the Christ will repeat in verses 10, 15, 21 and 23 through 24.
V2 The Greek word for “house” (oikia)[1] is slightly different from that used of the material temple on earth in John 2:16 (oikon). Like 2 Corinthians 5:1 "For we know that if our earthly house of [this] tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens."
The word mansion is also seen in verse 23 as abode.[2] Since, this word is said to be a metaphor of God, through the Holy Spirit, indwelling in many people rather than just one?
V3 Jesus prepare[3] the minds of men so their will be a place[4] for you to be received of Christ. Matthew 20:15 "Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?"
V4 And He tells them that they know how to get to where he is going.
V5 But Thomas doubts he knows the way.
6V Jesus clarifies the way and His way is that way.
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I Am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life

1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

2 In my Father’s house[1] are many mansions[2]: 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[4] for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

4 ¶ And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.

5 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?

6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

7 If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.

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.


11 Believe 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.

13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.

Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit

15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.[5]

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.

18 ¶ I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.

19 Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.

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[5], and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.

22 Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, 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[2] with him.

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.

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.

29 And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe.

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.


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  1. 1.0 1.1 3614 ~οἰκία~ oikia \@oy-kee’-ah\@ from 3624; n f AV-house 92, at home 1, household 1, from the house 1; 95
    1) a house
    1a) an inhabited edifice, a dwelling
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 3438 μονή mone [mon-ay’] from 3306 meno to remain or to wait for; n f; TDNT-4:579,581; [{See TDNT 481 }] AV-mansion 1, abode 1; 2
    1) a staying, abiding, dwelling, abode
    2) to make an (one’s) abode
    3) metaph. of the God the Holy Spirit indwelling believers
  3. 2090 ἑτοιμάζω hetoimazo [het-oy-mad’-zo] from 2092 prepared and ready; v; TDNT-2:704,266; [{See TDNT 267 }] AV-prepare 29, make ready 10, provide 1; 40
    1) to make ready, prepare
    1a) to make the necessary preparations, get everything ready
    2) metaph.
    2a) drawn from the oriental custom of sending on before kings on their journeys persons to level the roads and make them passable
    2b) to prepare the minds of men to give the Messiah a fit reception and secure his blessings
  4. 4.0 4.1 5117 τόπος topos [top’-os] apparently a primary word; n m; TDNT-8:187,1184; [{See TDNT 794 }] AV-place 80, room 5, quarter 2, licence 1, coast 1, where 1, plain + 3977 1, rock + 5138 1; 92
    1) place, any portion or space marked off, as it were from surrounding space
    1a) an inhabited place, as a city, village, district
    1b) a place (passage) in a book
    2) metaph.
    2a) the condition or station held by one in any company or assembly
    2b) opportunity, power, occasion for acting
    For Synonyms see entry 5875
  5. 5.0 5.1 Jesus against covetousness
    Mark 7:9 "And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition." See Corban.
    Mark 7:20 "And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. 21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, 22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: 23 All these evil things come from within, and defile the man."
    Luke 12:15 "And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth."
    Luke 16:14 "And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him. 15 And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God."
    Luke 21:34 "And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and [so] that day come upon you unawares. 35 For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth."
    Matthew 19:17 "And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? [there is] none good but one, [that is], God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments."
    John 14:15 "If ye love me, keep my commandments."
    John 14:21 "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 love him, and will manifest myself to him."
    John 15:10 "If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love."