EasyEnglish Bible 2018
John 14:31
31But the people who belong to this world must learn about me. They must know that I love the Father. I do everything that he tells me to do. I must show that to them. Now get up, we must go from here.’
John 14:31 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.
- New International Version (NIV)but he comes so that the world may learn that I love the Father and do exactly what my Father has commanded me. “Come now; let us leave.
- English Standard Version (ESV)but I do as the Father has commanded me, so that the world may know that I love the Father. Rise, let us go from here.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But that the world may know that I love the Father, and as the Father gave Me commandment, so I do. Arise, let us go from here.
Context of John 14:31
29I have told you this now, before it happens. So then, when it does happen, you will believe. 30I will not talk with you much more, because the ruler of this world will come soon. He has no power over me. But the people who belong to this world must learn about me. They must know that I love the Father. I do everything that he tells me to do. I must show that to them. Now get up, we must go from here.’
Read all of John 14John 14:31 word by word
ἀλλ᾽ ἵνα γνῷ ὁ κόσμος ὅτι ἀγαπῶ τὸν πατέρα, καὶ καθὼς ἐνετείλατό μοι ὁ πατήρ, οὕτως ποιῶ.¶ ἐγείρεσθε, ἄγωμεν ἐντεῦθεν.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Butἀλλάalla · butG235
- thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
- the worldὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- the worldκόσμοςkosmos · worldG2889
- may knowγινώσκωginōskō · to knowG1097
- thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
- I loveἀγαπάωagapaō · to loveG25
- the Fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- asκαθώςkathōs · as/just asG2531
- gaveἐντέλλωentellomai · to orderG1781
- meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- even soοὕτωςhoutō · thus(-ly)G3779
- I doποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
- Ariseἐγείρωegeirō · to ariseG1453
- let us goἄγωagō · to bringG71
- henceἐντεῦθεν, ἔνθενenteuthen · from hereG1782
Cross-references for John 14:31
- John 4:34Jesus said to them, ‘My Father has sent me. I must do the things he wants me to do. I must finish the work that he has given to me to do. That is my food.
- John 10:18Nobody can take my life away from me. Instead, I myself can choose to die. I have authority to do that. I also have authority to become alive again. My Father has said that I must do that.’
- John 12:27Now I have trouble in my mind. What will I say? I might say, “Father, save me from this time of trouble!” But this difficult time is the purpose for which I came to the world.
- John 15:9I have loved you in the same way that the Father has loved me. Continue to live in a way that shows my love.
- John 18:11Then Jesus said to Peter, ‘Put your sword away in its place! My Father has decided what great pain I must have. I will obey him completely.’
- Psalms 40:8I want to do what pleases you. Your law is always in my thoughts.’
- Matthew 26:39Jesus went a short way beyond them. He went down with his face on the ground. He prayed, ‘Father, if it is possible, please save me from this time of great pain. But Father, I do not ask you to do what I want. Do what you want to do.’
- Philippians 2:8And when he lived as a man, he made himself even less important. He obeyed God completely, so that he died. He even died on a cross!
- Hebrews 5:7When Jesus Christ lived on earth as a man, he often prayed to God. He asked God to help him. He prayed strongly and he cried loudly with many tears. He knew that God could save him from death. And God listened to Jesus when he prayed, because Jesus served God.
- Hebrews 10:5So, when Christ came into the world, he said to his Father, ‘You have not wanted people to offer sacrifices and other gifts to you. Instead, you have prepared a body for me to offer to you.
- Hebrews 12:2As we run, we must always look towards Jesus. He is the one who trusted God completely. Our faith starts with him, and he will help us to trust God all the way to the end. Jesus accepted punishment on the cross. He chose to receive much pain. He did not think about being ashamed to die like that. He knew that God had prepared something very good for him that would make him happy. Now he has sat down at the right side of God to rule with him in heaven.
- John 18:1When Jesus had finished praying, he and his disciples went out. They went across the Kidron valley. On the other side, there was a garden. Jesus and his disciples went into it.
- Matthew 26:46Stand up, we will go now. Look! The man who will give me to my enemies is here.’
- Luke 12:50I have a baptism of pain to receive. I cannot rest until this has happened.
Commentaries on John 14:31
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 31Arise, let us go hence - Calmet supposes that Christ, having rendered thanks to God, and sung the usual hymn, Matthew 26:30; Mark 14:26; rose from the table, left the city, and went towards the garden of Olives, or garden of Gethsemane, on the road to which, a part of the following discourse was delivered. It was now about midnight, and the moon was almost full, it being the 14th day of her age, about the time in which the Jewish passover was to be slain…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 31That the world may know that I love the Father - That it might not be alleged that his virtue had not been subjected to trial. It was subjected. He was tempted in all points like as we are, yet without sin, Hebrews 4:15. He passed through the severest forms of temptation, that it might be seen and known that his holiness was proof to all trial, and that human nature might be so pure as to resist all forms of temptation. This will be the case with all the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 28-31Verses 28-31 Christ raises the expectations of his disciples to something beyond what they thought was their greatest happiness. His time was now short, he therefore spake largely to them. When we come to be sick, and to die, we may not be capable of talking much to those about us; such good counsel as we have to give, let us give while in health. Observe the prospect Christ had of an approaching conflict, not only with men, but with the powers of…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-31Jesus provided answers to his disciples’ many spoken and unspoken concerns.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 30-3130-31. Hereafter I will not talk much with you--"I have a little more to say, but My work hastens apace, and the approach of the adversary will cut it short." for the prince of this world--(See on Joh 12:31). cometh--with hostile intent, for a last grand attack, having failed in His first formidable assault (Lu 4:1-13) from which he "departed [only] for a season" (Joh 14:13). and hath nothing in me--nothing of His own--nothing to fasten on. Glorious…Read the comment
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Commentaries on John 14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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