John 1416 the paraclete passages that speak of the spirit as a counselor, helper, comforter. John 16 i have said all these things to you to keep you. John 14 new international version niv jesus comforts his disciples. It gives a highly schematic account of the ministry of jesus, with seven signs culminating in the raising of lazarus foreshadowing the resurrection of jesus and seven i am discourses culminating in thomass proclamation of the risen jesus as my lord and my god. The gospel of john enumerates seven signs of jesus. In these lay a large number of ill, blind, lame, and crippled. The word is used of the third person in the holy trinity here, and in john 14. It is the word which john regularly uses when he speaks of our lord as praying to the father. On the final evening of his mortal ministry, after the last supper was concluded, the savior gave instruction to his disciples, as recorded in john 1416. This summary of the gospel of john provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the gospel of john. John 1416 esv i am the way, and the truth, and the bible. The possession of truth confers knowledge and liberation from sin jn 8.
Jesus wanted his followers to know that he loved and revered his father and was obedient to him in all things. John 14, new international version niv the bible app. Gospel of john chapter 16 free online bible study lessons. Daily bible study questions for gospel of john chapter 16 day one. When the advocate comes, whom i will send to you from the fatherthe spirit of truth who goes out from the fatherhe will testify about me. Chapter 14 of the gospel of john original greek text and. Parakletos is used only five times in the new testamentfour in this gospel to refer to the spirit 14. At that time, the savior taught his disciples vital truths concerning love, obedience, and the holy ghosttruths that would prepare them for his arrest and. He said he would ask the father and he would send them another comforter. Chapter 14 of the gospel of john original greek text and translation chapter 14 of the gospel of john original greek text and translation. Audiobible nkjv 19 psalms dramatized new king james version. The gospel according to saint john chapter 14 jesus comforts his disciples, jesus the way to the father, jesus promises the holy spirit, this is. Johns gospel records that jesus christ frequently referred to his father as he taught.
But, remarkably, on several occasions, john renders jesus words using the masculine pronoun, apparently to emphasize the spirits personhood. He that hath seen me hath seen the father johns gospel records that jesus christ frequently referred to his father as he taught. At the start of this chapter of the gospel of john, jesus says these things have i spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But the advocate, the holy spirit, whom the father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything i have told you. Johns gospel confirmed that jesus was yhvh of the jews john 8. It is found once again in the new testament, and is there applied by st. The author is the apostle john, the disciple whom jesus loved. Joseph smith taught us how we are to understand this verse, my text is on the resurrection of the dead, which you will find in the 14th chapter of johnin my fathers house are many mansions. Let us try to realise what this teaching of the holy spirit means, or ought to mean, to us at the present day. They remain as true now, as capable of fulfilment now, as when they were first uttered. Jesus was probably referring to everything he told them after judas iscariot left. One man was there who had been ill for thirtyeight years. John 14, new king james version nkjv the bible app.
First, jesus tells the disciples that he will be going away to the father, that he will send. Parakletos can mean a lawyer who pleads your case or a witness who testifies in your behalf. Rather, it is the father, living in me, who is doing his work. The pronoun is again emphatici have given you your part to do. The word used for pray is one which implies more of nearness of approach and of familiarity than that which is rendered ask in john 14. The spirit, who has the truth, reveals it, namely, by giving. How the gospel meets our greatest needs uk john 14. In the old testament as it now exists, muhammad is foretold in deut.
It can refer to a person who gives comfort, counsel, or strength in time of need. He who loves me will be loved by my father, and i too will love him and show myself to him. The gospel of john is the fourth of the canonical gospels. These passages are located primarily in johns gospel.
This is a reference to the teaching ministry of the holy spirit, as per rom 8. The gospel of john includes several spiritual conversations, such as jesus talk with the samaritan woman that shows him as the messiah john 4. This reference of being in the disciples clearly is a reference to the holy spirits role of dwelling inside believers as the context of john john 14. In my fathers house there are many dwelling places. Have students think of a gospel commandment and then respond to the following question on a. The paraclete in john is a teacher, a witness to jesus, and a prosecutor of the world, who represents the continued presence on earth of the jesus who has returned to the father. In the gospel the english version uniformly translates it by comforter. And i will pray the father, and he shall give you another. It should bein my fathers kingdom are many kingdoms, in order that ye may be heirs of god and jointheirs with me. In johns gospel the spirit is often referred to by a neuter greek pronoun, which you would expect, since the word pneuma has a neuter gender in greek such as in john 14. Our translators render it comforter in the gospel, and advocate in the epistle. The gospel of john begins with a lovely little poem about jesus.
Unless i go away, the counsellor will not come to you. There was a feast of the jews, and jesus went up to jerusalem. 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. The word comforter is used in the english translation for the greek word paracletos which means advocate or a kind friend rather than a comforter. John, chapter 14 united states conference of catholic bishops. Chapters 1416 of john contain over 40 references to the father.
Even the greek word paraclete refers to the prophet. O f the four gospels, johns gospel presents jesus as god most forcefully. Now there is in jerusalem at the sheep gate a pool called in hebrew bethesda, with five porticoes. John 1416 niv jesus comforts his disciples do bible gateway. Seventh, jesus said that the helper would be sent in my jesus name john 14. In the new testament, chapters 1417 of the gospel of john are known as the farewell discourse given by jesus to eleven of his disciples immediately after the conclusion of the last supper in jerusalem, the night before his crucifixion the discourse is generally seen as having distinct components.