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I have said these things to you, while still living with you.
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A Transitional Promise
Commentators see this verse as a turning point. Jesus acknowledges that His time physically present with the disciples is ending. By saying, "These things have I spoken unto you, while abiding with you," He sets the stage for the coming of the Holy Spirit, who will continue His teaching ministry in a new, internal way after His departure.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Have I spoken. For your consolation and guidance. But, though he had said so many things to console them, yet the Spirit would be given al…
Have I spoken (λελαληκα). Perfect active indicative of λαλεω, for permanent keeping (τηρεω verse 23).
While yet abi…
19th Century
Anglican
These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you.—Better, . . . while abiding with you. He was ab…
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Baptist
He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me. These things have I spoke…
Jesus now resumed his teaching on the Holy Spirit because Judas’s question evoked it. Through the Spirit Jesus’ presence would be perpetuated among…
16th Century
Protestant
These things I have spoken to you. He adds this so that they might not despair, even though they might have profited less than they should…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
These things I have spoken to you Concerning his Father, and his Father's house, and the way to both; concerning his bein…
If we would know these things for our good, we must pray for and depend on the teaching of the Holy Ghost; thus the words of Jesus will be brought …
13th Century
Catholic
1. Previously, our Lord promised the disciples that He would come to them; here He clears up a point of confusion for one of the disciples.<…
