John 14:12

John 14:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father.
• New Living Translation (NLT)“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.

Context of John 14:12

10Don’t you believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me? The words I say to you I do not speak on my own authority. Rather, it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work. 11Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe on the evidence of the works themselves. Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. 13And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.

John 14:12 word by word

Ἀμὴν ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν· ὁ πιστεύων εἰς ἐμέ, τὰ ἔργα ἃ ἐγὼ ποιῶ κἀκεῖνος ποιήσει καὶ μείζονα τούτων ποιήσει, ὅτι ἐγὼ πρὸς τὸν πατέρα πορεύομαι.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Verilyἀμήνamēn · amenG281
• I sayλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto youσύsu · youG4771
• Heπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
• thatὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• onεἰςeis · towardG1519
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• the worksἔργονergon · workG2041
• thatὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• doποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• alsoκἀκεῖνοςkakeinos · and that oneG2548
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• greaterμέγαςmegas · greatG3173
• than theseοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• becauseὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• goπορεύωporeuomai · to travelG4198
• untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• Fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962

Cross-references for John 14:12

• Matthew 21:21Jesus replied, “Truly I tell you, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and it will be done.
• Mark 11:13Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to find out if it had any fruit. When he reached it, he found nothing but leaves, because it was not the season for figs.
• Mark 16:17And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;
• Luke 10:17The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.”
• Acts 3:6Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.”
• Acts 4:9If we are being called to account today for an act of kindness shown to a man who was lame and are being asked how he was healed,
• Acts 8:7For with shrieks, impure spirits came out of many, and many who were paralyzed or lame were healed.
• Acts 9:34“Aeneas,” Peter said to him, “Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and roll up your mat.” Immediately Aeneas got up.
• Acts 16:18She kept this up for many days. Finally Paul became so annoyed that he turned around and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” At that moment the spirit left her.
• 1 Corinthians 12:10to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues.
• Acts 2:4All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
• Acts 4:4But many who heard the message believed; so the number of men who believed grew to about five thousand.
• Acts 5:15As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on beds and mats so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by.
• Acts 6:7So the word of God spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith.
• Acts 10:46For they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God. Then Peter said,
• Acts 19:12so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and their illnesses were cured and the evil spirits left them.

Commentaries on John 14:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12And greater works than these - The miracles which I have wrought could not have been wrought but by the omnipotence of God; but that omnipotence can work greater. And those who believe on my name shall, through my almighty power, be enabled to work greater miracles than those which l have ordinarily wrought. An impostor might seduce the people by false miracles; but he could not make his power and cunning pass to all those who were seduced by him: but I…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12He that believeth on me - This promise had doubtless special reference to the apostles themselves. They were full of grief at his departure, and Jesus, in order to console them, directed them to the great honor which was to be conferred on them, and to the assurance that God would not leave them, but would attend them in their ministry with the demonstrations of his mighty power. It cannot be understood of all his followers, for the circumstances of the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-17Verses 12-17 Whatever we ask in Christ's name, that shall be for our good, and suitable to our state, he shall give it to us. To ask in Christ's name, is to plead his merit and intercession, and to depend upon that plea. The gift of the Spirit is a fruit of Christ's mediation, bought by his merit, and received by his intercession. The word used here, signifies an advocate, counsellor, monitor, and comforter. He would abide with the disciples to the end of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12Jesus promised that those who believe in him would do great works and pray with confidence (see 1 John 5:14). This would happen after Jesus returned to the Father, when he sent the Holy Spirit to give them strength and guidance (John 14:16). The greater things will not surpass what Jesus did. Instead, ordinary people will do these works because the Holy Spirit gives them power. God promised that in the era of the Spirit, he would bring his kingdom and…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 8-128-12. The substance of this passage is that the Son is the ordained and perfect manifestation of the Father, that His own word for this ought to His disciples to be enough; that if any doubts remained His works ought to remove them (see on Joh 10:37); but yet that these works of His were designed merely to aid weak faith, and would be repeated, nay exceeded, by His disciples, in virtue of the power He would confer on them after His departure. His miracles…Read the comment

Topics related to John 14:12

• Faith
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• Miracles
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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