Charles Spurgeon Commentary John 14:27

"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful." — John 14:27 (ASV)

My peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

"I do not say, 'Peace, Peace,' where there is no peace. It is not a mere formal salutation, but there is a real, true peace communicated to you when I thus speak."

Not as the world giveth, give I unto you.

"With an expectation of getting a reward for it; neither do I give it to take it back again; nor do I give it in mere presence; I give it in reality, sincerely, disinterestedly, as your freehold possession forever."

Peace I leave with you,

"That is my legacy to you."

Peace I leave with you,

"I told you not to let your heart be troubled; now I go further, and I leave you this precious legacy of peace: Peace I leave with you,"

My peace I give unto you: —

"My own deep peace, which even my sufferings and death cannot disturb."

My peace I give unto you: –

My own deep calm of spirit, which is not ruffled or broken though the contradiction of sinners continually annoys me: "My peace I give unto you." Christ puts his hand into his heart, and takes out of that priceless casket the choicest jewel it contains – his own peace, and he says, "Wear that on your finger, the seal and token of my love." "My peace I give unto you:" –

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you:

Do you have it, brothers and sisters? Are you at peace at this moment? "I am very much troubled," says one. Well, you are to have tribulation here; but you are to have peace with it. In the world you will have tribulation, but in Christ you will have peace. If you have the bitter herbs, do not be satisfied with bitter herbs, ask for the Paschal Lamb.

Not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Come, tell your trouble to your Lord; ask the Holy Spirit to exercise the office of Comforter upon you now at this very moment.