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

29I have told you these things before they happen so that when they do happen, you will believe. 30“I don’t have much more time to talk to you, because the ruler of this world approaches. He has no power over me, but I will do what the Father requires of me, so that the world will know that I love the Father. Come, let’s be going.

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

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 4:34Then Jesus explained: “My nourishment comes from doing the will of God, who sent me, and from finishing his work.
• John 10:18No one can take my life from me. I sacrifice it voluntarily. For I have the authority to lay it down when I want to and also to take it up again. For this is what my Father has commanded.”
• John 12:27“Now my soul is deeply troubled. Should I pray, ‘Father, save me from this hour’? But this is the very reason I came!
• John 15:9“I have loved you even as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love.
• John 18:11But Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword back into its sheath. Shall I not drink from the cup of suffering the Father has given me?”
• Psalms 40:8I take joy in doing your will, my God, for your instructions are written on my heart.”
• Matthew 26:39He went on a little farther and bowed with his face to the ground, praying, “My Father! If it is possible, let this cup of suffering be taken away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.”
• Philippians 2:8he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross.
• Hebrews 5:7While Jesus was here on earth, he offered prayers and pleadings, with a loud cry and tears, to the one who could rescue him from death. And God heard his prayers because of his deep reverence for God.
• Hebrews 10:5That is why, when Christ came into the world, he said to God, “You did not want animal sacrifices or sin offerings. But you have given me a body to offer.
• Hebrews 12:2We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne.
• John 18:1After saying these things, Jesus crossed the Kidron Valley with his disciples and entered a grove of olive trees.
• Matthew 26:46Up, let’s be going. Look, my betrayer is here!”
• Luke 12:50I have a terrible baptism of suffering ahead of me, and I am under a heavy burden 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

In the dictionaries

• Believe
• Comforter
• Comfortless
• Hence
• Present
• Suffice
• Truth
• Atonement
• Communion; (fellowship)
• Go

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