John 14 is the fourteenth chapter of the gospel of john in the new testament of the christian bible. In this context, the bearing of fruit is generalized. Previous book previous chapter read the full chapter next chapter next book. Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever i command you. The new living translation nlt for this verse reads, there is no greater love than to lay down ones life for ones friends. John 14 mary anoints jesus at bethany 12 six days before i the passover, j jesus therefore came to bethany, k where lazarus was, whom jesus had raised from the dead. Now viewing scripture range from the book of john chapter. Verse by verse commentaries by book precept austin. Now viewing scripture range from the book of john chapter 15.
They all bring honor to god by declaring the dramatic change for good that takes place as a result of being connected to the vine and. Jesus speaks individually with thomas, philip and judas not the iscariot. Instead, i have called you friends, for everything that i learned from. Greater love than this love no one hath, namely, that one should lay down his life for his friends. John 15 i am the true vine, and my father is the husbandman. John was an eyewitness of the reported occurrences though, as he himself writes john 1. It includes everything produced as a result of the labors of publicly preaching the gospel, their service to the church in pastoring, and their personal overcoming and growing in the image of god. Yet, here christ elevates our calling to an almost unimaginable heightintimate friendship with him and the father.
John with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Niv, kjv, nlt, nkjv, nrsv, esv cross references home. Redemption, at first glance, elevates us from being a slave of unrighteousness and satan to being a slave of righteousness and jesus christ. What does it mean that the thief comes only to steal, kill, and destroy john 10. In this phase of jesus return to the father, the discourses jn 17 precede the traditional narrative of the passion jn 18 20 to interpret them for the christian reader. I call you friends, because i have made known to you everything i have learnt from my father 16 you did not choose me, no, i chose you. John 15 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of john chapter 15 in plain english. What did jesus mean when he said, i and the father are one john 10. The most common titles used by scholars today are the book of signs for john 1. Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the father. This phrase is synonymous with the will of god in 1 john 5. Jesus the true vine 15 1 i am the true vine, and my father is the gardener. It has historically been a source of christian teaching, christological debate and reflection, and its images particularly of jesus as the vine have been influential in christian art and iconography. Love and answered prayer are linked here as in john 14.
Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. John new international version niv jesus washes his disciples feet. The one who loves me will be loved by my father, and i will love him and reveal myself to him. For i have given you an example, that ye should do as i have done unto you. Now viewing scripture range from the book of john chapter 14. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. This summary of the gospel of john provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the gospel of john. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The age of trump in verse hardcover october 22, 2019. John 14 new international version niv jesus comforts his disciples. It is part of what new testament scholars have called the farewell discourse of jesus.
My father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. Instead, i have called you friends, for everything that i learned from my father i have made known to you. Advance your knowledge of scripture with this resource library of over 40 reference books, including commentaries and study bible notes. May i love others in his strength and power, to your praise and glory amen. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early christian tradition uniformly. The author is the apostle john, the disciple whom jesus loved. It continues jesus discussions with his disciples in anticipation of his death and records the promised gift of the holy spirit. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. In desire and endeavour lifting at the latch, though ye cannot open the door, and looking to both the magnalia great matters and minutuia small matters of the law boni catholici sunt saith augustine qui et fidem integram sequuntur, et bonos mores. John 15 is the fifteenth chapter in the gospel of john in the new testament section of the christian bible. Many misquote the first part of this verse as referring to initial salvation. Johns gospel is often divided into two major sections. Does the vine and branches passage in john 15 mean that salvation can be lost.
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