John 14:21

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - John 14:21-23

COMING AND ABIDING‘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 We will come unto him, and make Our abode with him.’ John 14:21-Isaiah : Our Blessed Lord had been speaking of His own impending departure and of the coming of the Holy Spirit, and He had pointed out that the Holy Spirit would really be a further manifestation of Himself to His Church. But the disciples noted that this further manifestation which... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:1-31

Jesus’ Final Words To His Apostles (John 13:31 to John 17:26 ). This next section, from John 13:31 to John 17:26, can be seen as the equivalent of the dying words of Jesus. Words spoken on approaching death, and especially on a deathbed, were considered to be particularly potent. There are numerous examples of this in Scripture, like the blessings of Jacob to his sons in Genesis 47:29 to Genesis 49:33, Moses’ farewell words in Deuteronomy 33:0, the farewell of Joshua to the nation of Israel... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:12-26

2). The Demands that He Makes and the Provision That He Is Making For Their Fulfilment (John 14:12-26 ). Jesus now stresses what He is expecting from His disciples and assures them that full provision has been made for their future. As His ambassadors they can call on His Name for anything that they will require (John 14:12-14), and as those who speak on His behalf they will be given the Spirit of Truth Who will be continually with them (John 14:16-17). Indeed let them recognise that in the... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:15-21

They Must Keep His Commandments And He Will Respond By Giving Them The Spirit Of Truth For Their Help And Strengthening (John 14:15-21 ). Central to what the disciples are to receive is their obedience. This is stressed here in the opening and closing verses of the passage. And we should note that it is an obedience based on love. Jesus had full confidence in their love for Him. Furthermore He stresses that that love is revealed not by gushing epitaphs, but by obedience to His requirements.... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:21

“He who holds closely my commandments and fully observes them, he is the one who loves me, and he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and will make myself known to him”. Note the repetition of the idea in John 14:15. Our paraphrase brings out the force of the words. They are spoken to those who are in earnest, who hold His words closely in their hearts and live by them and by them alone. This promise is for all who are His, but there is no room for the half-hearted... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:1-31

John 14:1-Numbers : takes up the thoughts of the previous paragraph, not of the last verse. The thoughts of separation and treachery had led to perplexity, if not despair. Jesus bids them trust God and Himself. There is plenty of room in His Father’ s house ( cf. Genesis 24:23; Genesis 24:25). John 14:2 b may be interpreted in three ways: ( a) Even if not He would have found room for them. “ To you I would have said I go to prepare a place” : this suits the context, but is forced, ( b) “... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - John 14:21

He that hath my commandments and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: our Lord here doth repeat what he had before said, John 14:15, declaring that there is no infallible indication of our love to Christ, but obedience, which is here expressed under two notions. 1. Having Christ’s commandments and keeping them: they must both concur to make a true indication of our love to Christ. It is possible that men may have Christ’s commandments in their ears, in their notion, in their mouths, and yet... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - John 14:15-31

EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTESJohn 14:15. Keep My commandment.—“Ask in My name. Keep My,” etc. These go together. We can only truly pray in His name when we keep, etc.John 14:16. ἐγὼ ἐρωτήσω.—The pronoun is emphatic. The verb ἐρωτᾶν is that especially used by our Lord in reference to His prayers to the Father (John 16:26; John 17:9; John 15:20). It expresses perhaps a greater degree of nearness and familiarity of approach than αἰτέω, I ask. ἄλλον Παράκλητον, κ.τ.λ. another Comforter.—The... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - John 14:16-21

John 14:16-21 I. The Holy Spirit is promised as another Comforter. This surely indicates, not a new office to be discharged, but an old one, or one already subsisting, to be discharged by a new person. The term "Comforter" is common to the Holy Ghost, and to the incarnate Son. In its highest and holiest import, it is clearly not the exclusive property of the Spirit. The ministry is the same though another minister is to be employed in it. The work is the same, though a new and different workman... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - John 14:21

DISCOURSE: 1689OBEDIENCE THE TEST OF OUR LOVE TO CHRISTJohn 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.IT is supposed by many, that to profess an assurance of our acceptance with God is the very height of presumption. But, whilst we acknowledge that such a profession may be made very erroneously, and by persons who deceive their own souls, we cannot admit... read more

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