John 14:1-11, Ephesians 2:8-9, Mark 1:15, Mark 8:11-12, James 2:19

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - John 14:6

Christ was his own way to his Father; By his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, Hebrews 9:12. See Luke 24:26; Philippians 2:8. But both the former words, where the apostle spake of the way they should go, and the following words, hint to us, that Christ is here speaking of their way, not his own. As to them, he saith, I am the way; that is, the way by which those must get to heaven who will ever come there. Christ is our way to heaven by the doctrine which he taught; by his... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - John 14:7

If ye had known me as you ought to have known me, as I am indeed the eternal Son of God, sent by my Father into the world, you should have known my Father, with whom I am equal, and one and the same God, so as in knowing one of us, you must have known both: but you stick in my outward form and appearance, while I appear to you in the form of a man; and you stick in your prejudices sucked in from the notion you have of the Messiah, expecting I know not what temporal prince: these things blind... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - John 14:8

Still Philip understandeth not our Saviour, and further discovereth a very gross conception of the Divine Being, as if it could be seen with mortal eyes; whereas God had told Moses, Exodus 33:20, Thou canst not see my face; for there shall no man see me, and live. It is a hard thing to determine what degrees of ignorance are consistent or inconsistent with saving grace in souls; the resolution of which doth much depend upon those degrees of revelation and means of knowledge which men have. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - John 14:9

Our Saviour still insists upon the oneness of himself with his Father, and the personal union of the Divine and human nature in him; for otherwise the apostles might have been with Christ a long time, and known him, and yet not have seen nor known the Father. But that supposed, none that had seen Christ, but must have seen the Father also, there being but one God. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - John 14:10

I am in the Father, and the Father in me. It is the opinion of Mr. Calvin, that these words are not here spoken so much to express his Divine nature and being, (for so Christ is no more known to us than his Father), as to express his manner of revealing it. Yet is the Divine nature of Christ fully proved from hence. Others judge, that these words do clearly signify both the distinction of persons, for nothing is in itself, and also the union of the persons in the Divine Being. He proveth his... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - John 14:11

Believe my words (for that is your duty); but yet if you will not believe my words, declaring to you my union with my Father, yet when you see me doing such works as none but God can do, believe me for their sake. It is true, that both the prophets and the apostles spake God’s words, not their own, to the people, and also did many great and mighty works; but still their doctrine led unto another, that was Christ; and their miracles were not wrought in their own names, but in the name of Christ.... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - John 14:1-7

EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTESJohn 14:1. The discourse begun at John 13:31 is here continued. Here our Lord not merely answers fully Peter’s question, “Whither goest Thou?” (John 13:36), but speaks much needed words of comfort. Μὴ ταρασσέθω., “Let not your heart be troubled,” etc., should be compared with Ἰησοῦς ἐταράχθη τῷ πνεύματι of John 13:21. He was troubled that they might have peace. “From this point onwards, the form of instruction properly so called prevails; Jesus transports Himself... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - John 14:8-14

EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTESJohn 14:8-21. The request of Philip and the response of Jesus.—Philip, catching at the word ἑωράκατε (seen), misapprehended its meaning, and thought of some theophany, some manifestation of the glory of God. This would suffice them, would remove their anxiety.John 14:9. The Lord’s answer is that He is the revelation of the Father, in Him alone is the Father revealed. There is sadness in the words in which He recalls the fact that Philip had been a disciple almost... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - John 14:1

John 14:1 Consider the connection between believing in God and believing in Jesus Christ. I. Note first that the difficulty which men find in their way when asked to believe in Christ arises from the supernatural character of His manifestation and working. Take this away and there would be no difficulty for them in believing in Christ, no more difficulty in believing in Him than they have in believing in Socrates or Plato. Admitting that Jesus Christ was no more than a man, that His birth was... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - John 14:2

John 14:2 I. Our Lord teaches us to connect with heaven the thought of permanence. It is a place of mansions. II. Our Lord teaches us to connect with heaven the thought of extent and variety. It has many mansions. III. Our Lord further teaches us to connect with the heavenly world the thought of unity. It is a house of many mansions. IV. Our Lord teaches us to carry to the thought of heaven a filial heart. It is the Father's house, a paternal home. V. Our Lord has taught us to connect heaven... read more

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