27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.(A) I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled(B) and do not be afraid.

28 “You heard me say, ‘I am going away and I am coming back to you.’(C) If you loved me, you would be glad that I am going to the Father,(D) for the Father is greater than I.(E) 29 I have told you now before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe.(F) 30 I will not say much more to you, for the prince of this world(G) is coming. He has no hold over me, 31 but he comes so that the world may learn that I love the Father and do exactly what my Father has commanded me.(H)

“Come now; let us leave.

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Jesus’ Gift of Peace

27 “Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Your heart must not be troubled or fearful.(A) 28 You have heard Me tell you, ‘I am going away(B) and I am coming to you.’ If you loved Me, you would have rejoiced that I am going to the Father,(C) because the Father is greater than I.(D) 29 I have told you now before it happens(E) so that when it does happen you may believe. 30 I will not talk with you much longer, because the ruler of the world(F) is coming. He has no power over Me.[a](G) 31 On the contrary, I am going away[b] so that the world may know that I love the Father. Just as the Father commanded Me, so I do.

“Get up; let’s leave this place.

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Footnotes

  1. John 14:30 Lit He has nothing in Me
  2. John 14:31 Probably refers to the cross