God’s Word Translation
John 14:31
31However, I want the world to know that I love the Father and that I am doing exactly what the Father has commanded me to do. Get up! We have to leave.”
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
29“I’m telling you this now before it happens. When it does happen, you will believe. 30The ruler of this world has no power over me. But he’s coming, so I won’t talk with you much longer. However, I want the world to know that I love the Father and that I am doing exactly what the Father has commanded me to do. Get up! We have to leave.”
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 told them, “My food is to do what the one who sent me wants me to do and to finish the work he has given me.
- John 10:18No one takes my life from me. I give my life of my own free will. I have the authority to give my life, and I have the authority to take my life back again. This is what my Father ordered me to do.”
- John 12:27“I am too deeply troubled now to know how to express my feelings. Should I say, ‘Father, save me from this time ⌞of suffering⌟’? No! I came for this time of suffering.
- John 15:9“I have loved you the same way the Father has loved me. So live in my love.
- John 18:11Jesus told Peter, “Put your sword away. Shouldn’t I drink the cup ⌞of suffering⌟ that my Father has given me?”
- Psalms 40:8I am happy to do your will, O my God.” Your teachings are deep within me.
- Matthew 26:39After walking a little farther, he quickly bowed with his face to the ground and prayed, “Father, if it’s possible, let this cup ⌞of suffering⌟ be taken away from me. But let your will be done rather than mine.”
- Philippians 2:8He humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, death on a cross.
- Hebrews 5:7During his life on earth, Jesus prayed to God, who could save him from death. He prayed and pleaded with loud crying and tears, and he was heard because of his devotion to God.
- Hebrews 10:5For this reason, when Christ came into the world, he said, “ ‘You did not want sacrifices and offerings, but you prepared a body for me.
- Hebrews 12:2We must focus on Jesus, the source and goal of our faith. He saw the joy ahead of him, so he endured death on the cross and ignored the disgrace it brought him. Now he holds the honored position—the one next to God the Father on the heavenly throne.
- John 18:1After Jesus finished his prayer, he went with his disciples to the other side of the Kidron Valley. They entered the garden that was there.
- Matthew 26:46Get up! Let’s go! The one who is betraying me is near.”
- Luke 12:50I have a baptism to go through, and I will suffer until it is over.
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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