Carson, D. A. The Gospel According to John. Leicester, England: Inter-Varsity Press, 1991.
“IV. Jesus’ Self-Disclosure in His Cross and Exaltation (13:1-20:31)” “B. The Farewell Discourse: Part One (13:31-14:31)” pp. 476-510.
In 14:1-4 Jesus encourages his disciples. The place he will go is for them also (Carson 1991, 487). The disciples are rightly troubled. They are enduring great turmoil. But Jesus’ departure is for their good (Carson 1991, 488). He will use it to care for them. Jesus has told his disciples of their destination. In John 14:5-14 Thomas has misunderstood. He wants more concrete information. He has not made sense of what Jesus said was clear (Carson 1991, 491). Jesus’ clarification is that he himself is the way to the Father. Thomas’ failure to recognize this is sad (Carson 1991, 494). Verses 9-11 make it clear tht Jesus’ teaching is not the goal. his person is the way to the Father. Commenting on John 14:12, Carson considers that the works of Jesus’ followers are “greater” simply because they are done in the context of the resurrected Lord (Carson 1991, 496).
John 14:15-31 speaks to Jesus sending the Holy Spirit to those who love him (Carson 1991, 498). This is the normal expectation of the Christian. The Paraclete will come to Jesus’ people (Carson 1991, 499). Though the timing of the Holy Spirit’s arrival is not entirely clear from the passage, it is clear that the Holy Spirit will come and later Jesus will come (Carson 1991, 501). Carson notes that Jesus’ love and the presence of God is shown in some special way to the Christians which is not visible to others (Carson 1991, 503). This, Jesus says, in verses 25 and following, is completely consistent with what he has previously told his disciples (Carson 1991, 505). The peace and love he gives are unbreakable. They are not like the substitutes we can generate (Carson 1991, 506).
“IV. Jesus’ Self-Disclosure in His Cross and Exaltation (13:1-20:31)” “B. The Farewell Discourse: Part One (13:31-14:31)” pp. 476-510.
In 14:1-4 Jesus encourages his disciples. The place he will go is for them also (Carson 1991, 487). The disciples are rightly troubled. They are enduring great turmoil. But Jesus’ departure is for their good (Carson 1991, 488). He will use it to care for them. Jesus has told his disciples of their destination. In John 14:5-14 Thomas has misunderstood. He wants more concrete information. He has not made sense of what Jesus said was clear (Carson 1991, 491). Jesus’ clarification is that he himself is the way to the Father. Thomas’ failure to recognize this is sad (Carson 1991, 494). Verses 9-11 make it clear tht Jesus’ teaching is not the goal. his person is the way to the Father. Commenting on John 14:12, Carson considers that the works of Jesus’ followers are “greater” simply because they are done in the context of the resurrected Lord (Carson 1991, 496).
John 14:15-31 speaks to Jesus sending the Holy Spirit to those who love him (Carson 1991, 498). This is the normal expectation of the Christian. The Paraclete will come to Jesus’ people (Carson 1991, 499). Though the timing of the Holy Spirit’s arrival is not entirely clear from the passage, it is clear that the Holy Spirit will come and later Jesus will come (Carson 1991, 501). Carson notes that Jesus’ love and the presence of God is shown in some special way to the Christians which is not visible to others (Carson 1991, 503). This, Jesus says, in verses 25 and following, is completely consistent with what he has previously told his disciples (Carson 1991, 505). The peace and love he gives are unbreakable. They are not like the substitutes we can generate (Carson 1991, 506).
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