Charles Spurgeon Commentary John 14:18-19

"I will not leave you desolate: I come unto you. Yet a little while, and the world beholdeth me no more; but ye behold me: because I live, ye shall live also." — John 14:18-19 (ASV)

I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me:

"Your spiritual sight, which discerns the presence with you of the Holy Spirit, will show my continued existence when I am gone away from you."

I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. Yet a little while, and the world sees me no more; but you see me: because I live, you shall live also.

There is a continuous sight of Christ even as there is a continuous life in Christ. Those who have not received the life of Christ cannot see Christ. How can there be eyes without life, and how can there be the spiritual sight of Christ without the spiritual life in him?

I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. Yet a little while and the world sees me no more; but you see me: because I live, you shall live also.

"While I am away the Holy Spirit shall be your Comforter; you shall not be like orphans without father or friend." Jesus will come a second time. This is our joyful hope, but meanwhile, while he is away, we are not without a Comforter.

Yet a little while, and the world sees me no more. What a wonderful thing! The children of God always see Jesus spiritually.

But you see me; because I live, you shall live also. There is life in a look, and our continued sight of Christ brings us continued life through Christ. Because he lives, there is a loving, living, lasting union between us and Christ.