Teen Life Application Study Bible - Gospel of John - Flipbook - Page 24
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JOHN 14
“I AM THE WAY,
THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE.
JESUS TOLD HIM,
NO ONE CAN COME TO THE FATHER EXCEPT THROUGH ME.” { JOHN 14:6 }
he had dipped it, he gave it to Judas, son of
Simon Iscariot. 27When Judas had eaten the
bread, Satan entered into him. Then Jesus told
him, “Hurry and do what you’re going to do.”
28
None of the others at the table knew what
Jesus meant. 29Since Judas was their treasurer,
some thought Jesus was telling him to go and
pay for the food or to give some money to the
poor. 30So Judas left at once, going out into
the night.
JESUS PREDICTS PETER’S DENIAL 31 As soon
as Judas left the room, Jesus said, “The time
has come for the Son of Man* to enter into
his glory, and God will be glorified because of
him. 32And since God receives glory because
of the Son,* he will soon give glory to the Son.
33
Dear children, I will be with you only a little
longer. And as I told the Jewish leaders, you
will search for me, but you can’t come where
I am going. 34So now I am giving you a new
commandment: Love each other. Just as I have
loved you, you should love each other. 35Your
love for one another will prove to the world that
you are my disciples.”
36
Simon Peter asked, “Lord, where are you
going?”
And Jesus replied, “You can’t go with me
now, but you will follow me later.”
37
“But why can’t I come now, Lord?” he
asked. “I’m ready to die for you.”
38
Jesus answered, “Die for me? I tell you the
truth, Peter—before the rooster crows tomorrow morning, you will deny three times that you
even know me.
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JESUS, THE WAY TO THE FATHER
“Don’t let your hearts be troubled.
Trust in God, and trust also in me. 2There is
more than enough room in my Father’s home.*
If this were not so, would I have told you that
I am going to prepare a place for you?* 3When
13:31 “Son of Man” is a title Jesus used for himself. 13:32 Some
manuscripts do not include And since God receives glory because
of the Son. 14:2a Or There are many rooms in my Father’s house.
14:2b Or If this were not so, I would have told you that I am going
to prepare a place for you. Some manuscripts read If this were not
so, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you.
14:7 Some manuscripts read If you have really known me, you will
know who my Father is. 14:15 Other manuscripts read you will
obey; still others read you should obey. 14:16 Or Comforter, or
Encourager, or Counselor. Greek reads Paraclete; also in 14:26.
everything is ready, I will come and get you,
so that you will always be with me where I am.
4
And you know the way to where I am going.”
5
“No, we don’t know, Lord,” Thomas said.
“We have no idea where you are going, so how
can we know the way?”
6
Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and
the life. No one can come to the Father except
through me. 7If you had really known me, you
would know who my Father is.* From now on,
you do know him and have seen him!”
8
Philip said, “Lord, show us the Father, and
we will be satisfied.”
9
Jesus replied, “Have I been with you all
this time, Philip, and yet you still don’t know
who I am? Anyone who has seen me has seen
the Father! So why are you asking me to show
him to you? 10Don’t you believe that I am in
the Father and the Father is in me? The words
I speak are not my own, but my Father who lives
in me does his work through me. 11Just believe
that I am in the Father and the Father is in me.
Or at least believe because of the work you
have seen me do.
12
“I tell you the truth, anyone who believes
in me will do the same works I have done, and
even greater works, because I am 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
glory to the Father. 14Yes, ask me for anything in
my name, and I will do it!
JESUS PROMISES THE HOLY SPIRIT 15“If you
love me, obey* my commandments. 16And
I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate,* who will never leave you.
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He is the Holy Spirit, who leads into all truth.
The world cannot receive him, because it isn’t
looking for him and doesn’t recognize him.
ACTIVE LOVE
(13:34-35) Jesus told his disciples to love each other. Real
love isn’t warm fuzzies—it’s an attitude that reveals itself
in action. How can we love others as Christ loves us? By
helping when it’s not convenient, by giving when it hurts,
by devoting energy to others’ welfare rather than our
own without complaining or seeking recognition for what
we do (see 1 Cor 13). Although showing love isn’t always
easy, the impact is always noticeable. Is this the kind of
love you show?
