NLT Study Bible - Gospel of John - Flipbook - Page 41
John 14:13
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going to be with the Father. 13You can ask
for anything in my name, and I will do it, so
that the Son can bring glor y to the Father.
14Yes, ask me for anything in my name, and
I will do it!
Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit
you love me, obey my commandments.
16And I will ask the Father, and he will give
you another gAdvocate, who will never leave
you. 17He is the Holy Spirit, who leads into
all truth. The world cannot receive him, be
cause it isn’t looking for him and doesn’t
recognize him. But you know him, because
he lives with you now and later will be in you.
18No, I will not abandon you as orphans—I
will come to you. 19Soon the world will no
longer see me, but you will see me. Since I
live, you also will live. 20When I am raised
15“If
to life again, you will know that I am in my
Father, and you are in me, and I am in you.
21Those who accept my commandments
and obey them are the ones who love me.
And because they love me, my Father will
love them. And I will love them and reveal
myself to each of them.”
22Judas (not Judas Iscariot, but the other
disciple with that name) said to him, “Lord,
why are you going to reveal yourself only to
us and not to the world at large?”
23Jesus replied, “All who love me will do
what I say. My Father will love them, and we
will come and make our home with each of
them. 24Anyone who doesn’t love me will
not obey me. And remember, my words
are not my own. What I am telling you is
from the Father who sent me. 25I am telling
14:16
John 14:26; 15:26
Acts 1:4-5
gparakletos (3875)
John 14:26
14:17
Rom 8:15-16
1 Jn 3:24
14:18
Rom 8:23; 9:4
2 Cor 4:9
14:20
John 10:38; 15:4-5;
16:16; 17:21-24
14:21
John 15:10; 16:27
1 Jn 2:5
2 Jn 1:6
14:22
Luke 6:16
Acts 10:41
14:23
Ps 91:1
Prov 8:17
John 15:10
Eph 3:17
1 Jn 4:16; 5:3
Rev 3:20; 21:3
Our Advocate (14:1–16:15)
On four occasions, Jesus used an unusual word (Greek parakletos, “called alongside,”
“advocate”) to describe the Holy Spirit (14:16, 26; 15:26; 16:7). The same term occurs in Greek
literature, where it refers to a legal advocate—someone who speaks in a person’s defense
and provides legal counsel. “Counselor” is a popular translation of this term, but the therapeutic connotations of this word in contemporary English are misleading; the older legal
meaning of a lawyer providing advice or counsel is closer to the mark. “Comforter” is another
popular translation, but this is also misleading; the older English meaning of someone who
strengthens (an “encourager”) is more accurate to the NT concept of parakletos.
Jesus described the Spirit as another Advocate (14:16). Jesus, who is the first advocate (see
1 Jn 2:1), sent a second Advocate, the Holy Spirit. Every task of the Spirit in John 14–16 is
a task Jesus undertook elsewhere in the Gospel. Jesus promised that the Holy Spirit would
come to encourage, instruct, and strengthen his followers. In fact, the Spirit would sustain
Jesus’ own presence among his disciples. Five promises of the Spirit each indicate a different
work that the Spirit does (14:16-17, 26; 15:26; 16:7, 13).
The Spirit became available to Jesus’ disciples after his death (see 7:39; 20:22). The Spirit
now continues the work of Jesus and his presence in the life of believers (14:16-24).
1 Sam 2:25; 24:15
2 Sam 15:12
1 Kgs 12:6-14
1 Chr 27:32
Job 16:18-22
Isa 1:26; 9:6
Gal 3:19-20; 6:13
1 Tim 2:5
Heb 8:6; 9:15; 12:24
1 Jn 2:1
their prayers (see 1 Jn 5:14). These
things would become possible when
Jesus went to the Father, because he
would send the Holy Spirit to empower
the works (14:16). The greater works
will not outdo Jesus’ work, but regular
people empowered by the Spirit will
be doing them. In the era of the Spirit,
God promised to bring his Kingdom
and power into the world in a way not
seen before.
14:15 If you love me: Because Jesus
loves the Father, he is obedient to what
God directs him to say and do (12:49).
If we love him, we will obey him, too
(14:21, 23; 15:10, 14; see 1 Jn 2:3-4;
5:2). obey: Other manuscripts read you
will obey; still others read you should
obey.
14:16 another Advocate (or Comforter,
or Encourager, or Counselor; Greek
reads Paraclete; also in 14:26): See “Our
Advocate” at 14:1–16:15, above. The
Spirit continues Jesus’ work by advising,
defending, and protecting believers.
14:17 The Holy Spirit, who leads into
all truth (literally the Spirit of truth; see
also 15:26; 16:13), communicates the
truth about God. The Spirit maintains
Jesus’ presence in the world, duplicating and sustaining Jesus’ work. and
later will be in you: Some manuscripts
read and is in you.
14:18 Jesus had already assured his
followers that they would not be
spiritual orphans and that he would
return to them (14:1-4). While he is
away, they will be filled with the Spirit,
who will sustain them with his presence
(14:12-17).
14:20 Jesus’ resurrection (14:19)
inaugurated his spiritual union with his
disciples, which is parallel to the union
he enjoys with the Father (see 15:4-5;
1 Jn 1:3).
14:22 Several men are named Judas
in the NT. Judas, the brother of Jesus,
(Mark 6:3) wrote the epistle of Jude.
Judas, the son of James, whom John
is referring to here, is listed as an
apostle in Luke 6:16; he is elsewhere
identified as Thaddaeus (Matt 10:3;
Mark 3:18). Lord, why? Judas posed an
important question. If Jesus planned
to return mightily from death, why not
use the opportunity to reveal himself
definitively to the world and validate
his power and identity?
14:23-24 Jesus answered Judas’s question, explaining that his coming would
be a profound spiritual revelation beyond the world’s grasp. Jesus’ coming
would occur in three experiences: his
resurrection, the coming of the Spirit,
and his second coming. When he comes
in the Spirit, he and the Father will
reside within believers, making a home
with each of them (see note on 14:2).
