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Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I say unto you I speak not from myself: but the Father abiding in me doeth his works.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Believest thou not? (ου πιστευεισ; ). Jesus had a right to expect greater faith from these men than from the blind man (9:35) or M…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

I am in the Father.

The words that I speak, etc.

The Father that dwells in me. Literally, "The Father

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me?—Compare Note on John 10:38. He had there taught this tr…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Philip says to him, Lord, show us the Father, and it is sufficient for us. Jesus says to him, Have I been with you for so long, and yet you hav…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. Hilary of Poitiers: A declaration so new startled Philip. Our Lord is seen to be a man. He confesses Himself to be the So…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Furthermore, if a personality must be employed to represent God, that personality cannot be less than God and do him justice, nor can it be so far …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

That I am in the Father, and the Father in me. I do not consider these words to refer to Christ’s Divine essence, but to the manner of the…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Do you not believe that I am in the Father ?
&c.] This surely is, as it must needs be, and ought to be, an article of your fai…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Here are three words, upon any of which stress may be laid. Upon the word troubled. Do not be cast down and disquieted. Upon the word heart. Let yo…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Here our Lord clears up a confusion in one of the disciples:

  • First, we see what the confusion was.

  • Second, it is re…

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