John 14

1 Christ comforts his Disciples concerning his going away to the Father,seeing he went to prepare them dwelling places in his Fathers house, 5 declares to Thomas that he is the way,the truth and the life, 7 and to Philip that he that seeth him,seeth the Father, 12 promiseth them that they shal do great miracles,etc obtain what they shal pray for in his name, 16 and that they shall receive the comforter the holy Ghost, 18 and not be left Orphans, 21 exhorts them to the love of him, and to obedience of his commandments,with promise of his and his Fathers abode with them, 26 and that the holy Ghost shall bring all things to their remembrance, 27 leaveth his peace to them, 28 declareth that they ought rejoyce for that he goeth to the Father, 30 sheweth his willingness to obey his Father even in suffering.

1. Let not your heart be troubled : [Namely,with too great grief or fear,for my going away to the Father] ye believe in God ,believe also in me. [or, do ye believe in God?believe also in me.Or believe ye in God and believe in me.Or ye believe in God,and ye believe in me.]

2. In my Fathers house, [That is,in heaven] are many dwellings : [or abidings,or abiding-places i.e. there is room enough not only for me,but also for you,and for all believers] otherwise [Gr.and if not. Namely,it were not so] I would have told it you : [that is,i would not have kept you in suspence with a vain hope] I goe my way to prepare a place for you.

3. And when i shall be gone away,and shall have prepared you a place,Then i come again, [That is,shall come,namely,at the last day,Heb.9.28.] and shall take you unto me, that ye may also [namely,not only in respect of the soul immediately after death,but also in respect of body and soul after the last judgement,Luke 23:43. 2 Cor.5.v.1,8. Phil.1.23. 1 Thes.4.17.] where i am. [i.e. where i shall be.]

4. And whither i go ye know, [That is,ye may know well enough by my words [and the way ye know.[namely,whereby i must go away, wherby ye must follow me.]

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

6. Jesus said unto him,I am the way the ,and the truth and the life : [Christ nameth himself the way,because no man can come to heaven but by his merits and power, Acts 4:12. the truth because all the promises of God,and the shadows of the old Testament,which typified the way of salvation,are fulfilled in him,John 1:17. 2 Cor.1.20. and the life,because he is the author and giver of eternal life,John 11:25. Heb.5.9.] no man cometh to the Father but by me.

7. If ye had known me,[Namely,rightly as ye ought] ye would also have known my Father;[seeing i am one essence with the Father,and the express image of his subsistence,Col.1.15. Heb.1.3.] and from henceforth [or now already] ye know him,[namely,for as much as ye know me,v.9.] and have seen him.

8. Philip said unto him,Lord, shew us the Father,and it is enough for us.

9. Jesus said unto him,am i so long time with you,[Namely,by my doctrine and works having so often shewed who i am] and hast that thou not known me Philip? he that hath seen me [that is,hath rightly known me] he hath seen the Father [namely,in my person,seeing the Father and i are of one essence and power, John 10:30.] and how saist thou,shew us the Father?

10. Believest thou not that i (am) in the Father,and the Father is in me?The words which i speak unto you, [That is,my doctrine,See John 7:16.] I speak not of my self,but the Father who abideth in me [or dwelleth,namely,as being of one essence with me] the same doth the works [namely,in me and by me.]

11. Believe me that i (am) in the Father,and the Father is in me,and if not, [That is,if ye should not believe my words] believe me for the works themselves. [namely,forasmuch as they cannot be done but by a devine power.]

12. Verily,verily,I say unto you,he that believeth in me,the works that i do,shall he do also: [Namely,by my power,Mark 16:20. Acts 3:12.The truth of this prediction appears,Acts 3:7. & 5.15. & 19.20.and throughout in the Acts of the Apostles] and shall do greater then these, [namely,then some of the miracles are which Christ did in the daies of his flesh,as are to give the holy Ghost by laying on of hands,the knowledge of tongues and the wonderful conversion of the world,and others.See also Mark 16:17.etc. for I go away to my Father . [namely,from thence to send you the holy Ghost and this power,Acts 2:33.]

13. And whatsoever [Namely,necessary for the execution of your office,and for your salvation] ye shall desire in my name,[that is,relying upon my promises and merits] that will i do : that the Father may be glorified in the Son.]

14. If ye shall desire anything in my name,i will do it.

15. If ye love me,keep my commandements

16. And i will pray the Father,and he shall give you another comforter, [Or advocate and spokesman,namely,the holy Ghost,which shall not only comfort and strengthen you,but also suggest unto you,how ye shall defend your selves in time of distress and persecution,Luke 12:11,12.and how ye shall call upon the Father in your necessity,Rom.8.v.15,26. who is here called another,not because he hath another essence then the Father and the Son,but because he is another person,1 John 5:7.]that he may abide with you forever. [namely,without ever departing from you,as i in respect of my corporal presence shall do for a time.]

17. (Namely) the spirit of truth [So the holy Ghost is called,because he revealeth,teacheth and sealeth the truth of saving-doctrine in the hearts of the Elect] whom the world cannot receive [that is,worldly men who are yet in the state of nature and unregenerate,1 Cor.2,14.] for it seeth him not,neither knoweth him , [that is,neither knoweth nor feeleth his operation] but ye know him,for he abideth [or dwelleth] with you, [that is,in your hearts]and shall be in you. [namely,to instruct,comfort,strengthen and assure you of your salvation, Rom.8.15,16.26. 1 Cor.2.12.]

18. I will not leave you Orphans,[That is,not helpless nor comfortless] I come (again) unto you.

19. Yet a little (while) and the world shall see me no more,[Gr.seeth me no more] but ye shall see me, [Gr. ye see me] for i live.[that is,shall quickly be alive again] and ye shall live [that is,i shall yet find you alive.Others translate it,because i live ye shall live also,namely,a spiritual and eternal life.]

20. In that day , [Namely,after my resurrection and ascension] ye shall know [namely,being more cleerly instructed by the holy Ghost] that i (am) in my Father,and you in me,and i in you.[that is,then shall ye better understand my unity with the Father in essence,and my spiritual union with you.See also heretofore v.10.11.]

21. He that hath my commandements,and keepeth the same,he it is that loveth me : and he that loveth me shall be lovved of my Father.and i will love him,and i will reveal my self to him.[That is,more and more enlighten with my knowledge,and let him feel my saving operations and grace,as 23 v.following sheweth.See also 2 Cor.3.18.]

22. Judas [Namely,the Brother of James,sirnamed Lebeus,Mat.3.10.] not Iscariot,said unto him,Lord,what is it [Gr.what is there come to pass,i.e. what is the cause,what doth it signifie] that thou wilt reveal thy self to us,and not unto the world?

23. Jesus answered and said unto him,if any man love me,he will keep my word:and my Father shall love him,and we will come unto him,and shall make (our) dwelling with him.[Gr.abode,as is also said of the holy Ghost,v.17.]

24. He that loveth me not,he keepeth not my words.And the word which ye hear is not mine,[That is,is not mine alone,as John 6:38. and 7.16.] but the Fathers which sent me.

25. These things have i spoken to you,abiding with you. [That is,conversing with you.]

26. But the comforter,the holy Ghost,whom the Father shall send in my name,he shall teach you all things,and shall bring to your remembrance all that i have said unto you.[That is shall teach you nothing new,but shall bring again into your remembrance the same which i have taught you,and ye have not well remembred,Mat.28.19. John 15:15.]

27. Peace i leave you [That is,a true and firm resting of the mind in God,arising from an assurance of the remission of your sins] my peace i give unto you,[that is,which i by my death and resurrection shall procure and bring unto you,Rom.5.1.] not like as thhe world giveth (it) give I (it) unto you.Let not tour heart be troubled,[namely,for my going away] neither let it be fearfull.

28. Ye have heard that I have said unto you,I go away and come (again) unto you [Namely,after my resurrection] if ye loved me [namely,with true knowledge and understanding,wherefore i shall go from you] ye would rejoice because I said I go my way to the Father,for my Father is greater then I. [namely,in majesty or glory,then I am in this state of my humiliation.And therefore ye ought to rejoyce,that I go away,to receive again the exercise of the same glory,which i had with him before the world was,seeing the same also shall make your salvation,John 17:5,24.]

29. And now I have told it you,before it is come to pass, that when it shall be come to pass,ye may believe [That is,tha ye may be strengthned in your faith.]

30. I will no more speak much with you, [Namely,before my death] for the Prince of this world [that is,the Devil,John 12:31.] cometh [namely,by his instruments to take me and put me to death] and hath nothing on me.[Gr.in me,i.e shall not by my death attain his purpose, but on the contrary lose all his power,Heb.2.14.]

31. But that the world may know,that I love the Father,and do so as the Father hath commanded me; [Namely,that i willingly give my self over to death,to obey the Father,who hath commanded me in such wise to redeem mankind.Phil.2.v.8.] Arise,let us go hence.