John 14:31

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

29And now I have told you before it happens, so that when it happens, you may believe. 30I will not speak much more with you, for the ruler of the world is coming, and he has nothing in regard to Me, but so that the world may know that I love the Father, I do exactly as the Father commanded Me. Get up, let’s go from here.

John 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

• but soἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• the worldκόσμοςkosmos · worldG2889
• may knowγινώσκωginōskō · to knowG1097
• that I loveἀγαπάωagapaō · to loveG25
• the Fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
• I doποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• exactlyοὕτωςhoutō · thus(-ly)G3779
• commandedἐντέλλωentellomai · to orderG1781
• Me. Getἐγείρωegeirō · to ariseG1453
• let’s goἄγωagō · to bringG71
• fromἐντεῦθεν, ἔνθενenteuthen · from hereG1782

Cross-references for John 14:31

• John 4:34Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to accomplish His work.
• John 10:18No one has taken it away from Me, but I lay it down on My own. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it back. This commandment I received from My Father.”
• John 12:27“Now My soul has become troubled; and what am I to say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? But for this purpose I came to this hour.
• John 15:9Just as the Father has loved Me, I also have loved you; remain in My love.
• John 18:11So Jesus said to Peter, “Put the sword into the sheath; the cup which the Father has given Me, am I not to drink it?”
• Psalms 40:8I delight to do Your will, my God; Your Law is within my heart.”
• Matthew 26:39And He went a little beyond them, and fell on His face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; yet not as I will, but as You will.”
• Philippians 2:8And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death: death on a cross.
• Hebrews 5:7In the days of His humanity, He offered up both prayers and pleas with loud crying and tears to the One able to save Him from death, and He was heard because of His devout behavior.
• Hebrews 10:5Therefore, when He comes into the world, He says, “You have not desired sacrifice and offering, But You have prepared a body for Me;
• Hebrews 12:2looking only at Jesus, the originator and perfecter of the faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
• John 18:1When Jesus had spoken these words, He went away with His disciples across the ravine of the Kidron, where there was a garden which He entered with His disciples.
• Matthew 26:46Get up, let’s go; behold, the one who is betraying Me is near!”
• Luke 12:50But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!

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

Topics related to John 14:31

• God
• Jesus Continued
• Obedience

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• Believe
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• Present
• Suffice
• Truth
• Atonement
• Communion; (fellowship)
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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