The Answered Prayer

12 (A)“Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father. 13 (B)And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be (C)glorified in the Son. 14 If you [a]ask anything in My name, I will do it.

Jesus Promises Another Helper

15 (D)“If you love Me, [b]keep My commandments. 16 And I will pray the Father, and (E)He will give you another [c]Helper, that He may abide with you forever— 17 (F)the Spirit of truth, (G)whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you (H)and will be in you. 18 (I)I will not leave you orphans; (J)I will come to you.

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  1. John 14:14 NU ask Me
  2. John 14:15 NU you will keep
  3. John 14:16 Comforter, Gr. Parakletos

12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.

15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.

16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

17 Even the 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.

18 I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.

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12 Truly, truly I say to you, the one who believes in Me, the works that I do, he will do also; and (A)greater works than these he will do; because (B)I am going to the Father. 13 And (C)whatever you ask in My name, this I will do, so that (D)the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If you ask Me anything (E)in My name, I will do it.

15 (F)If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.

The Holy Spirit

16 I will ask the Father, and He will give you another [a](G)Helper, so that He may be with you forever; 17 the Helper is (H)the Spirit of truth, (I)whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see Him or know Him; but you know Him because He remains with you and will be in you.

18 “I will not leave you as orphans; (J)I am coming to you.

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Footnotes

  1. John 14:16 Or Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor

12 I assure you and most solemnly say to you, anyone who believes in Me [as Savior] will also do the things that I do; and he will do even greater things than these [in extent and outreach], because I am going to the Father. 13 And I will do whatever you ask in My name [[a]as My representative], this I will do, so that the Father may be glorified and celebrated in the Son.(A) 14 If you ask Me anything in My name [as My representative], I will do it.

15 “If you [really] love Me, you will keep and obey My commandments.

Role of the Spirit

16 And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another [b]Helper (Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor—Counselor, Strengthener, Standby), to be with you forever— 17 the Spirit of Truth, whom the world cannot receive [and take to its heart] because it does not see Him or know Him, but you know Him because He (the Holy Spirit) remains with you continually and will be in you.

18 “I will not leave you as orphans [comfortless, bereaved, and helpless]; I will come [back] to you.

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Footnotes

  1. John 14:13 Acting as Jesus’ representative means that the person calling on His name is in a close relationship with Him and wants what He wants.
  2. John 14:16 Gr Paracletos, one called alongside to help.

The Gift of His Peace

25 “These things I have spoken to you while being present with you. 26 But (A)the [a]Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will (B)send in My name, (C)He will teach you all things, and bring to your (D)remembrance all things that I said to you. 27 (E)Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. 28 You have heard Me (F)say to you, ‘I am going away and coming back to you.’ If you loved Me, you would rejoice because [b]I said, (G)‘I am going to the Father,’ for (H)My Father is greater than I.

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  1. John 14:26 Comforter, Gr. Parakletos
  2. John 14:28 NU omits I said

25 These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you.

26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy 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.

27 Peace 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.

28 Ye have heard 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.

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25 “These things I have spoken to you while remaining with you. 26 But the (A)Helper, the Holy Spirit (B)whom the Father will send in My name, (C)He will teach you all things, and (D)remind you of all that I said to you. 27 (E)Peace I leave you, My peace I give you; not as the world gives, do I give to you. (F)[a]Do not let your hearts be troubled, nor [b]fearful. 28 (G)You heard that I said to you, ‘I am going away, and (H)I am coming to you.’ If you loved Me, you would have rejoiced [c]because (I)I am going to the Father, for (J)the Father is greater than I.

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  1. John 14:27 Or Stop letting your hearts
  2. John 14:27 Or cowardly
  3. John 14:28 Or that

25 “I have told you these things while I am still with you. 26 But the [a]Helper (Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor—Counselor, Strengthener, Standby), the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name [in My place, to represent Me and act on My behalf], He will teach you all things. And He will help you remember everything that I have told you.(A) 27 Peace I leave with you; My [perfect] peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid. [Let My perfect peace calm you in every circumstance and give you courage and strength for every challenge.] 28 You heard Me tell you, ‘I am going away, and I am coming back to you.’ If you [really] loved Me, you would have rejoiced, because I am going [back] to the Father, for [b]the Father is greater than I.

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Footnotes

  1. John 14:26 Gr Paracletos, one called alongside to help.
  2. John 14:28 The Father and the Son are equal—they share the same essence, but the Father was greater in His heavenly glory than the Son during the Son’s time of subordination as a man, cf 10:30; 17:5.