📖 John — Chapter 14 (KJV)
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John 14:1 Let Rnot your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
John 14:2 In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. RI go to prepare a place for you.
John 14:3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, RI will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
John 14:4 And Rwhither I go ye know, and the way ye know.
John 14:5 RThomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?
John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, RI am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
John 14:7 If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and Rfrom henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.
John 14:8 RPhilip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.
John 14:9 Jesus saith unto him, RHave 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?
John 14:10 RBelievest 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.
John 14:11 Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works’ sake.
John 14:12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, Rthe works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.
John 14:13 And Rwhatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
John 14:14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.
John 14:15 RIf ye love me, keep my commandments.
John 14:16 And RI will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
John 14:17 Even Rthe 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.
John 14:18 I Rwill not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
John 14:19 Yet Ra little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.
John 14:20 At that day Rye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.
John 14:21 He Rthat 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 14:22 RJudas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?
John 14:23 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 Rmake our abode with him.
John 14:24 He Rthat loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father’s which sent me.
John 14:25 These things Rhave I spoken unto you, being yet present with you.
John 14:26 But the Comforter, which is the RHoly 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.
John 14:27 RPeace 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.
John 14:28 Ye have Rheard 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.
John 14:29 And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe.
John 14:30 Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for Rthe prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.
John 14:31 But Rthat 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.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
John 14:1–14 — Jesus directs troubled hearts toward the Father
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Jesus speaks of the Father’s house and his preparation, answers Thomas concerning the way, and answers Philip concerning seeing the Father. His words and works reveal the Father, and he speaks of prayer in his name.
Key Truth: Trust Jesus as the way to the Father rather than seeking a separate route.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “Let not your ____ be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.” (John 14:1)
Find it in John 14:1 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the ____ , and it sufficeth us.” (John 14:8)
Find it in John 14:8 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “If ye shall ask any ____ in my name, I will do it.” (John 14:14)
Find it in John 14:14 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
John 14:15–24 — Love and obedience accompany the promised Comforter
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Jesus joins love with keeping his commandments and promises the Comforter, the Spirit of truth. He speaks of his continuing life, manifestation, and the Father and Son’s dwelling with those who love and keep his word.
Key Truth: Let professed love become attentive obedience.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “If ye ____ me, keep my commandments.” (John 14:15)
Find it in John 14:15 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “… that day ye shall know that I am in my ____ , and ye in me, and I in you.” (John 14:20)
Find it in John 14:20 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “He that ____ me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which …” (John 14:24)
Find it in John 14:24 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
John 14:25–31 — Teaching, remembrance, and peace prepare for departure
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The promised Holy Ghost will teach and bring Jesus’ words to remembrance. Jesus gives his peace, speaks of his return to the Father, and describes obedient love as the ruler of this world approaches.
Key Truth: Receive Jesus’ peace while remaining faithful to his word.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “____ things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with …” (John 14:25)
Find it in John 14:25 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “But that the world may know that I love the ____ ; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so …” (John 14:31)
Find it in John 14:31 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “But that the world may know that I ____ the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even …” (John 14:31)
Find it in John 14:31 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
Isaiah 26:3 — The promise of peace in trusting God offers a related passage for Jesus’ gift of peace.
This related passage is selected for its connection with this chapter. It is separate from the chapter text.
Reflect and Apply
What teaching of Jesus could guide a troubled heart toward faithful trust today?
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. Which account best distinguishes John 14:1–14 (Jesus directs troubled hearts toward the Father) from the other movements of this chapter?
2. Which account best distinguishes John 14:15–24 (Love and obedience accompany the promised Comforter) from the other movements of this chapter?
3. Which account best distinguishes John 14:25–31 (Teaching, remembrance, and peace prepare for departure) from the other movements of this chapter?
4. How does Jesus describe access to the Father?
5. What work is promised of the Comforter concerning Jesus' teaching?
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