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Love's True Focus
Jesus gently corrects his disciples, teaching that true love rejoices in the good of the beloved. Their sorrow over His departure was self-focused. Commentators explain that if the disciples truly understood, they would celebrate His return from a state of humiliation on earth to His rightful glory with the Father. This challenges believers to find joy in Christ's exaltation, even when it involves personal loss or change.
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Albert Barnes
On John 14:28
18th Century
Theologian
You have heard, and so on (John 14:2–3).
If you loved me. The expression is not to be construed as if they the…
AT Robertson
On John 14:28
I go away, and I come (υπαγω κα ερχομα), both futuristic presents (7:33; 14:3,18).
If ye loved me (ε ηγαπα…
Charles Ellicott
On John 14:28
19th Century
Bishop
You have heard how I said to you.—Better, You heard how I said to you. (See John 14:19-20.)
I…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 14:24–28
19th Century
Preacher
He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings; and the word which you hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me. These things have I spok…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 14:28
In concluding this discourse, Jesus reminded them that he was about to return to the Father and that he had forewarned them so that their faith mig…
John Calvin
On John 14:28
16th Century
Theologian
If you loved me you would rejoice. The disciples unquestionably loved Christ, but not as they should have done; for some carnal a…
John Gill
On John 14:28
17th Century
Pastor
You have heard how I said to you
Christ had not only told his disciples that he should depart from them in a little …
Matthew Henry
On John 14:28–31
17th Century
Minister
Christ raises the expectations of His disciples to something beyond what they thought was their greatest happiness. His time was now short; He ther…