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The Father's Personal Love
Jesus corrects any view of the Father as a stern or distant judge. Commentators highlight that Jesus uses a word for warm, friendly affection to describe the Father's love. This love isn't something Jesus's death had to create; rather, His life and death are the ultimate expression of a love the Father already possessed for His people.
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AT Robertson
On John 16:27
Loveth (φιλε). Present active indicative of φιλεω, the word for warm and friendly love, here used of God's love for the disciples,…
Charles Ellicott
On John 16:27
19th Century
Bishop
For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me.—(Compare to Notes on John 14:21; John 14:23). Th…
Charles Spurgeon
On John 16:25–27
19th Century
Preacher
But the time comes, when I will no longer speak to you in proverbs, but I will show you plainly of the Father. At that day you will ask in my n…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 16:27
It will be unnecessary for Jesus to make requests on their behalf, for they will be able to present their own petitions. The phrase “in my name [GK…
John Calvin
On John 16:27
16th Century
Theologian
Because you have loved me. These words remind us that the only bond of our union with God is to be united to Christ. We are united to him …
John Gill
On John 16:27
17th Century
Pastor
For the Father himself loveth you
The Father loved them as well, and as much as the Son did, and of himself too, wit…
Matthew Henry
On John 16:23–27
17th Century
Minister
Asking the Father shows a sense of spiritual needs and a desire for spiritual blessings, with the conviction that they come from God alone. Asking …