Albert Barnes Commentary John 14:10

Albert Barnes Commentary

John 14:10

1798–1870
Presbyterian
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes Commentary

John 14:10

1798–1870
Presbyterian
SCRIPTURE

"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." — John 14:10 (ASV)

I am in the Father.

The words that I speak, etc.

The Father that dwells in me. Literally, "The Father remaining in me." This denotes most intimate union, so that the works Jesus did might be said to be done by the Father.

It implies a more intimate union than can exist between a mere man and God. Had Jesus been a mere man, like the prophets, he would have said, "The Father who sent or commissioned me does the works;" but here there is reference, undoubtedly, to that mysterious and peculiar union that exists between the Father and the Son.

He does the works. These are the miracles Jesus had performed. The Father could be said to do them on account of the intimate union between him and the Son. See John 5:17, 19, 36; John 10:30.