Jesus said, “Don’t have troubled hearts. Believe in God and believe in me. My Father’s house has many rooms. I would have told you if it didn’t because I’m leaving to get a place ready for you. If I go and get a place ready for you, I’ll return and bring you with me so that you can be where I am, and so you’ll know the way to where I’m going.”

Thomas replied, “Lord, we don’t know where you’re going. How can we know the way?”

“I’m the way, the truth and the life,” Jesus said. “People can only come to the Father through me. If you’d known me, you would have also known my Father. You now know him and have seen him.”

“Lord, show us the Father,” Phillip said. “That would be enough for us.”

“I’ve been with you for a long time and you still don’t know me, Phillip?” Jesus asked. “Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How do you say ‘show us the Father’? Don’t you believe I’m in the Father and the Father is in me? I’m not speaking words from myself, but the Father living in me does his work. Believe me; I’m in the Father and the Father is in me, but if you don’t, believe me because of the things I’ve done. I’m honestly telling you that whoever believes in me will also do the things that I do, and they will do even greater things because I’m leaving to the Father. I will do anything you ask for in my name so that the Father is glorified in the Son. I will do anything you ask in my name.

“If you love me, you’ll follow my commands and I’ll ask the Father, and he’ll give you another representative so that he can always be with you. The representative is the Spirit of truth, who the world can’t accept because it doesn’t see or know him. You know him because he lives with you and will be in you. I won’t leave you abandoned and will come to you.

“The world will soon no longer see me, but you’ll see me because I am alive. You’ll also be alive. On that day, you’ll know I’m in the Father, and you’re in me, and I’m in you. Whoever has my commands and follows them loves me. Whoever loves me will be loved by my Father and I’ll love them and show myself to them.”

Judas (not Iscariot) said to Jesus, “Lord, why are you going to show yourself to us and not the world?”

Jesus replied, “If anyone loves me, they’ll keep my word and my Father will love him and we’ll come to him and live with him. Whoever doesn’t love me doesn’t follow what I teach, and the words you hear are not mine but the Father’s words, who sent me. I’ve taught these things while living with you, but the representative, the Holy Spirit who the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and remind you of everything I said to you. I leave you peace. I give you my peace. I give it to you not like the world gives it. Don’t let your hearts be disturbed, and don’t be afraid. You’ve heard me tell you, ‘I’m leaving and will return to you.’ If you loved me, you would celebrate my leaving to the Father because the Father is greater than me. I’ve told you it now before it happens so that when it happens, you can believe me. I won’t tell you much more because the world’s ruler is coming and he doesn’t have anything in me. I’m doing this so that the world knows I love the Father, and because the Father told me to. Get up and let’s go.”

John Chapter 14 Summary

Jesus comforts his disciples, telling them to trust in him and God. He promises them that he is going to prepare a place for them in his Father’s house and will return and bring them to be with him. Philip asks Jesus to show them the Father, and Jesus explains that anyone who has seen him has seen the Father because he and the Father are one. He promises that whoever believes in him will do even greater works than he did. Jesus promises the Holy Spirit, who will be with them forever. Jesus further promises them that He will not leave them alone. He encourages them to keep his commands as a sign of their love for him. He gives them his peace, telling them not to be afraid.

John Chapter 14 Bible Study Questions and Answers

1. What does Jesus mean when He says, “I am the way, the truth, and the life”?
Answer: Jesus is saying that he is the only way to God. He is the truth that reveals God to us, and the life that gives us hope. This teaches Christians that faith in Jesus is essential for being saved and that we should live according to his teachings.

2. How can we apply Jesus’ promise of peace in our daily lives?
Answer: Jesus offers a peace that is different from what the world gives. This means we can trust him even in difficult times. As Christians, we should rely on him instead of worrying, praying for his guidance and trusting in his plan.

3. What does it mean to love Jesus and keep His commands?
Answer: Loving Jesus means more than just feelings; it requires us to do things. Keeping his commands means following his teachings, living with kindness, honesty, and love, and obeying God in our lives.

4. How does the Holy Spirit help believers today?
Answer: Jesus promised the Holy Spirit as a helper, teacher, and guide. Today, the Holy Spirit reminds us of God’s word, gives us strength to face challenges, convicts us when we do wrong, and helps us live lives with Christ as the main focus.

5. Why is it important to believe in Jesus’ return?
Answer: Jesus promises to return and take his followers to be with Him. This gives Christians hope and encouragement, reminding us to live faithfully and be prepared for his coming.

John Chapter 14 Explained

Jesus comforts his disciples. They are worried because he has told them that he will be leaving soon. Jesus explains that He is going to prepare a place for them in his Father’s house, the new heavens and earth, where there is plenty of room for all who believe. He promises to return and take them to be with him. This gives hope to all Christians, reminding us that heaven is real and that Jesus will come back for us.

When Thomas asks how they can know the way, Jesus makes a powerful statement: “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” He says that no one can reach God except through Him. This means getting saved can only happen through Jesus, not through good works or any other belief. This truth remains central to Christianity today.

Philip asks to see the Father, and Jesus responds that if they have seen him, they have already seen the Father. Jesus is fully God and reveals the nature of God to us. He encourages them to believe in him because of the miracles he has performed, which prove that he is from God. He also tells them that those who believe in him will do even greater works. This does not mean greater miracles than Jesus, but that through the power of the Holy Spirit, his followers will spread the the good news of Jesus across the world.

Jesus then promises the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit will be with them forever, guiding and teaching them. The world cannot understand the Holy Spirit, but believers will recognise its presence. This is a great comfort for Christians today—Jesus has not left us alone. The Holy Spirit helps give us wisdom, strength, and comfort.

Jesus also talks about love and obedience. He says that those who love him will keep his commandments. This means that real belief in Jesus is shown through obedience to his teachings. He further promises his peace, saying it is different from worldly peace. This peace is not based on circumstances but on trust in him. Even in difficult times, we can have peace knowing that Jesus is in control.

Towards the end of the chapter, Jesus reminds them that he is leaving but will return. He tells them not to be afraid, as everything is happening according to God’s plan. He speaks about the “ruler of this world,” referring to Satan, but promises them that Satan has no power over him. Jesus is fully in control and is doing everything out of love for the Father.

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For a translation that aims to be word-for-word, try John 14 in the English Standard Version.
For a translation that aims to be more thought-for-thought, try John 14 in the New International Version.
For a translation that aims to communicate the overall meaning, try John 14 in the Contemporary English Version.

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Easy to access commentaries that include life applications:
The NIV Application Commentary: John
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The Gospel of John (The New International Commentary on the New Testament)