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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 the Father.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Shall he do also (κακεινος ποιησε). Emphatic pronoun εκεινος, "that one also."

Greater works than these (μ…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

He that believeth on me. This promise undoubtedly had particular reference to the apostles themselves. They were full of grief at His depa…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Verily, verily, I say unto you.—Compare Note on John 1:51.

He that believeth on me, the works that I d…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak to you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwel…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. John Chrysostom: Having said, "Believe for the works’ sake," our Lord goes on to declare that He can do much grea…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Jesus again slowly resumed the main current of his teaching. He wanted to impress on the disciples that he was not disbanding them in anticipation …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Verily, verily, I tell you. All that He had until now told His disciples about Himself, so far as it concerned them, was temporal; and, th…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Verily, verily, I say to you, he that believes in me ,
&c.] Having mentioned his miracles as proofs of his deity, he…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Whatever we ask in Christ's name, he will give it to us, and it will be for our good and suitable for our state. To ask in Christ's name is to plea…

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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