John 14:15-29 WEB

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:15-31

Christ’s sending the Comforter to supply his place, John 14:15-31. Jesus now makes his starting point from John 14:12, where he had spoken of the great works to be done after his departure. He now introduces to their knowledge the divine Agent by whose power those works should be performed, in and through them and his Church. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:16

16. I will pray the Father The prayer of the Son, the ever living intercessor, consists in his wish and will ever going forth, that the work of redemption may be accomplished, by the power of the Father, in all its fulness and glory. And this prayer is a perfect divine sympathy with the wish and will of the Father; so that herein the Father and the Son are one, and the prayer of the Son is sure of fulfilment. Comforter Rather Advocate. In ancient times there existed the relation of patron... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:18

18. Will come to you Here doubtless is a coming which is not bodily but spiritual. So Christ promised to his apostles, (Matthew 28:20,) “I am with you always, even to the end of the world.” And this perpetual presence is consistent with his perpetual absence. And so the coming of the present verse is not the bodily coming of the final day, but inasmuch as the Spirit is the spirit of Christ, so Christ is present both in his own spirit as Son of God, and in his representative the Holy... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:19

19. Yet a little while A few brief hours which precede my ascension. Ye see me With the eye of the spirit ye recognize that Christ is present. Some one has said that if the eye of our faith were as strong as the eye of our body, we should see the angels of God around us. Much better might it be said we should see a present Jesus before us. Because I live, ye shall live The word live is here to be taken in the very fulness of the term life. In the very garden of Eden the giving of a... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:20

20. At that day We have here the prophetic formula, In that day. In those days, or, In the last days, by which is intimated a foreseen future period, opening into an indefinite extension. It is the day of the Spirit dispensation, extending onward to the day of the Second Advent. So Isaiah 11:13: “The Lord alone shall be exalted in that day.” And Isaiah 2:2: “In the last days the mountain of the Lord’s house [Zion] shall be… exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:21

21. Hath my commandments, and keepeth Hath them in his knowledge, and keepeth them in his practice. He it is that loveth me For there can be no true keeping Christ’s commandments which springs not from love to Christ; and there is no true love to Christ which does not produce a keeping of his commandments. Will manifest myself unto him And this is the true witness of the Spirit with our spirits that we are born of God. This manifestation of Christ to the soul is self-evidencing. There... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:22

22. Judas… not Iscariot John is here careful to exclude Iscariot from the honour of making this deep inquiry. Indeed it does not appear that Iscariot ever propounded an inquiry to Jesus regarding the deep things of his mission and doctrine. Unto us, and not unto the world In the body Christ was visible alike to his apostles and to the world. It is a query then with Judas of what nature is this manifestation, which is limited to Christ’s followers alone. Jesus can only reply by reaffirming... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:22-26

Query of Judas, and the reply, John 14:22-26. Thrice has the steady stream of our Saviour’s discourse been interrupted by the respectful freedom of his disciples. Thomas has stated his difficulty; Philip has made his request; and now Judas propounds an investigation. This announcement of a new thing, the coming of the Spirit, and the special manifestation of Christ and the Father with him to his chosen ones, awakens an inquiry. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:23

23. If Upon this mighty if it depends whether Christ manifests himself as our Saviour or not. My Father… we… him The Father, Son, and Spirit, will in spirit come into union with the believer’s spirit. And can any one imagine that the believer will be forever unconscious of his spiritual guests, and incapable of realizing the actuality of their communion? On the contrary, Jesus says of the Spirit, John 14:17, Ye know him; and of his own spirit, John 14:19, Ye see me; and declares,... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:24

24. Loveth me not As the if was a mighty if, so this not is a terrible negative. It shuts the soul from communion with Christ in earth or heaven. And so Judas is answered. By a distinct reiteration Jesus clears Judas’s thoughts, and draws in his mind the distinct outline of the clear truth. In the coming dispensation of the Spirit the manifestations of Christ will be made to the spirits of those who love him, and to those alone. read more

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:15-31

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:16

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:18

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:19

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:20

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:21

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:22

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:22-26

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:23

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:24

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